Wanda Claudie Deitrick

Wanda Claudie (Clark) Deitrick, born December 3, 1929, answered the call of Jesus and peaceably went home to Him in the early morning hours of December 5, 2025, shortly after happily celebrating her 96th birthday with family.

A celebration of Wanda’s life will be conducted on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 12:30 P.M. at Community of Christ Church in Monroe, Iowa with the visitation beginning at 11:30 A.M.

Flowers will be accepted and can be sent to Coburn Funeral Home Monroe IA, 602 N Commerce St, Monroe, IA 50170, or memorial contributions can be made to The Church of Jesus Christ, Geneseo Restoration Branch, 22866 E 1680 Street, Geneseo, IL 61254.

Wanda was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and unwavering faith in God. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of her family, friends, and many more whose lives were touched by her. But her memory lives on and she will be remembered for the way her life was lived, and for the profound impact it had on the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Dwight, and her four children, Mark (Lora), Mardi, John (Theresa), and Eric (Ann); her 10 grandchildren, Cory, Tara, Katy, Erica, Ryan, Colt, Melissa, Tracy, Taylor, and Luke; and 11 great grandchildren, Treyton, Corbin, Denton, Fynn, Anthony, Carter, Raven, Mary, Charles, Chloe, Roland; and one great, great grandchild, Paul.

Wanda grew up in a close-knit family with 12 brothers and sisters and of her siblings, she is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Warren, Seth, and Keith and by 5 sisters, Gayle, Vernie, Ila, Doris, and Mary. Her 4 surviving siblings are Bart, Violet, Betty, and Shirley, and she has left behind many, many (too many to count) loving nieces and nephews.