Kathryn Leila Callaway Wonders 1918 - 2006

WONDERS, CALLAWAY, BOLICK

Posted By: Debbie (email)
Date: 4/11/2007 at 20:51:13

The Burlington Hawkeye - 22 July 2006

Kathryn Wonders

Kathryn Leila Callaway Wonders, 88, of West Burlington died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun.

Born Feb. 12, 1918, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Milford Filmore and Nora Mae Bolick Callaway. On July 18, 1937, she married Ray Anderson Wonders at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Burlington. He died Dec. 30, 2000.

She attended school in Mediapolis. She was a homemaker and also worked at Sylvania, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Campbell Chain and owned and operated Kate's Cafe in Mediapolis. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed bingo, bowling, crocheting and traveling.

Survivors include two sons, Keith Wonders and Dennis Wonders, both of Burlington; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in Lunning Chapel. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Monday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wonders will be 1 p.m. Monday in Lunning Chapel.

A memorial has been established for Mediapolis First Baptist Church.