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  • Visitation

    Due to Covid, there will be no Visitation.

  • Service

    A Private burial service will be held
    in Doniphan, Missouri
    at the Macedonia Cemetery.

  • Full Obituary

    Wanda L. Lassen, nee Waites, 98 of Maryville, IL, formerly of Collinsville, born on December 12, 1922 in Ellsinore Missouri, passed away on December 29th, 2020.

    Wanda was a homemaker, and worked at Brooks Bottling Company for a time. She was an amazing cook who was devoted to her family. Her unwavering faith in the Lord was a daily presence in her life, and was something she shared with those she loved.

    She was preceded in death by her parents: Myrtle and James Waites; husband: Ralph S. Lassen, whom she married on September 2, 1937; son: Delmer Lassen; brother: Charles Waites; sister: Bernice Chronister; and grandson: James Althardt.

    Surviving are her son and daughters: Ralph (Helen) Lassen, Patricia (Albert) Althardt, Nancy (Richard) Althardt, LaVern Oatman, and Connie Fischer; grandchildren: Bonnie Dillard, Cathy Althardt, Robert Althardt, Cheryl Althardt, Richard Althardt, Brian Althardt, Sharon Fechte, Debbie Lassen, Christopher Oatman, Melissa Oatman, Mary Lowe, Rebecca Burgener, and Kelly Laws; great-grandchildren: Amanda, Brandon, Tyler, Christopher, Allison, David, Virginia, Lily L., Logan, Braden, Jaden, Reagan, Macie, Brenton, Emilee, Lily M. and Paul; great-great grandchildren: Mason and Easton. She is also survived by a sister, Vernette Longbottom and various nieces and nephews.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

    Due to Covid, there will be no Visitation.

    Funeral: Private burial service will be held in Doniphan Missouri at the Macedonia Cemetery.

    Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL

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