Ida Wanner, 97, pass-ed away peacefully in the care of hospice, at her home in Lakewood, Colorado on March 1, 2024. She will be remembered for her positive outlook on life, her down-to-earth character, her traditional German cooking including kuchen, knoephla and strudels, and her love of God, helping those in need, and the color purple. Ida was born December 19, 1926 at Wishek,ND, the daughter of Christian and Christina (Schilling) Unruh. She was baptized at the family home, attended church and Sunday school, and was con- firmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. She helped on the family farm by cooking, baking, and sewing for her brothers and sisters and attended Wishek Public School through 8th grade. On November 16, 1947 Ida married Ferdinand (Fred) Wanner at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. They moved to Jamestown where they made their home for many years and raised five children. While caring for her family, Ida did seamstress and tailor work at their home, sewing bridal wear and appa
Linda C. Wanner
Linda “Lin” Wanner, 70, Carbondale, CO. passed peacefully February 7, at her home after a 2-year battle with Neuroendocrine cancer. Lin grew up in Jamestown, ND. After graduating high school, she moved to Boulder, CO where she received a BS in Business Administration from Regis University, held a variety of accounting positions in the public and private sector. In 1998 she moved to North Carolina. After a trek to Machu Picchu in 2008 she was drawn back to the mountains of Colorado where she cultivated a rich network of friendships, was a smiling face in the Town of Carbondale front office. Lin enjoyed painting, beading, jewelry making, and cooking. She loved to read and watch movies. She enjoyed time with her nieces and nephew and in her later years spent many hours with her great-nieces and nephews both near and far. Lin is survived by her mother, Ida, her 4 siblings Bernice Hjort (Oakland, OR), Phyllis Johnson (Lakewood, CO), Ralph Wanner (Carbondale, CO),