Wanda A. Powell, 74, of Fort Lupton, died June 29, 2011, at her home.
She was born Nov. 17, 1936, in Marquette, Kan., to John Buffington and Helen Hulce. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1954 and married Sam Powell March 7, 1959, in Indianapolis.
Wanda and Sam lived in Fort Lupton for the last 25 years. She was a very active member of the Fort Lupton United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and loved to volunteer her time. She also worked as a cook in the Fort Lupton and Brighton schools. In her free time, Wanda loved to putt around in her garden.
Wanda is survived by her husband of 52 years; sister, Billie Jo Lamar, and brother, Max Buffington, of Marquette.
Visitation was July 4 at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Funeral service was July 5 at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton. Graveside services followed at Fort Logan National Cemetery, staging area ‘B’. Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handling arrangements.