Wanda Spurry

Mrs. Wanda Spurry of Port Washington, formerly of Sheboygan, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving children on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington. She was 95 years old.  

Wanda was born in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 14, 1926, the daughter of William Franklin Brawner and Lela Belle Jones Brawner.  

She grew up in the Nashville area, then left home to attend college at Anderson College in Anderson, Ind., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  

On Nov. 6, 1954, she married James Harley Spurry in Nashville. The couple were married for 54 years. James preceded her in death in 2009.  

Most of her life’s work was that of a homemaker and helpful mother and grandmother. She was also an elementary school teacher for a few years.

At a young age, she found the Lord through the Church of God of Anderson, Ind. After moving to Wisconsin, she attended the Church of God in Sheboygan and Milwaukee, the Evangelical Free Church in Sheboygan and Open Door Bible Church in Port Washington.  

Following Jesus Christ was her strongest desire. Her devotion to the Lord could be seen in her Scripture reading, prayers and her selfless service to others.  

Wanda also enjoyed teaching Bible studies, gardening, sewing, baking, exercising with her husband at the YMCA and camping, and was an avid reader.  

In her younger years, Wanda was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader and taught Sunday school. She was also known for her knack of correcting grammar and her Southern accent and charm.  

Wanda is survived by three children, Diana (Steven) Barber of Port Washington, Gregory (Nancy) Spurry of Whitefish Bay and Catherine (Paul) Thun Meenk of Billings, Mont.  

She is further survived by one daughter-in-law, Joan Spurry of Crivitz; nine grandchildren, Jonathan (Amy) Spurry Baumann, Brian (Andi) Barber, Jason (Bethany) Barber, Kevin Barber, Aimee Barber, Michael (Jessica) Thun, Kristin (Matthew) Thun Schneider, Mason Spurry and Gabriel Spurry; 13 great-grandchildren, Mykaela, Chase, Chloe, Georgia, Dylan, Braelyn, Jett, Cale, Rowan, Dash, Alexis, Clark, Harlee and a soon-to-be born baby boy; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.  

She was preceded in death by her husband James, her son John and five siblings, Paul Wilson Brawner, Emma Jean Tubbs, Rita June Groseclose, Willie Belle “Billie” Hughel and Anna Ruth Campbell.  

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at Open Door Bible Church, 3420 Hwy. LL, Port Washington.  Pastor Sid Litke will preside over the service.  

Visitation will precede the service at the church on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.  

Wanda will be laid to rest next to her husband in Sheboygan Falls Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.  

Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.