Krantz, Wanda Marie

1950 - 2022  (71 years)

• Name	Krantz, Wanda Marie
  		Wanda McDowell First trip to see Lila Rose. Photo by Shelly McDowell Contributed by Ron McDowell
  		Lila Rose and Wanda McDowell First trip to see Lila Rose. Photo by Shelly McDowell Contributed by Ron McDowell
  		Wanda Marie (Krantz) McDowell (1950-2022)
  Birth	27 Jun 1950	Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	KRAN.W001
  Death	18 Feb 2022	Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee   [1]
  	Wanda M. McDowell, 71, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, the 18th of February, 2022, in the comfort of her home and family. She was born in Vandalia, Illinois, to James I. Krantz and Evelyn P. Krantz on June 27, 1950. Wanda graduated from high school in Louisville, Illinois, in 1968. She worked in various factories, retail sales, around the family farm, and was a housewife and mother. She loved being outside, animals, children, target practice, crafting, listening to music and dancing. Wanda is survived by: her husband of 49 years, Ron McDowell of Jonesborough, TN, her son, Ronald Lee McDowell of Jonesborough, TN, her daughter, Shelly Marie McDowell of Jonesborough, TN, her granddaughter Lila Rose McDowell of Jonesborough, TN, her brother, William Krantz of Farina, IL, sister-in-law, Frances Krantz of Flora, IL, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robin Krantz of Flora, IL, a sister, Evelyn Shamhart of Beecher City, IL, a granddaughter, Kirsten Alexis McDowell, and several in-laws. Wanda’s final wishes were to be cremated with no services, and for donations to be made to hospice on her behalf.
  		Obituary, McDowell, Wanda, 71
  Burial	20 Feb 2022  [1]
  	There were no services and no burial.
  Person ID	I335	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Krantz, James Ivan,   b. 13 May 1924, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois d. 12 Sep 1999, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Manning, Pearl Evelyn,   b. 23 Sep 1923   d. 7 Jul 1988 (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	McDowell, Ronald Ray 'Ron',   b. 5 Mar 1948, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 11 Oct 2025, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home. Tennessee (Age 77 years)
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F85	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Jun 1950 - Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois Death - 18 Feb 2022 - Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Wanda and Ron McDowell Photo taken at Grace McDowell's House in Clay City, 1975 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Wanda, Ronnie Lee and Grace McDowell Taken at Grace McDowell's house in Clay City, 1978 Contributed by Pam Johnson
  		Karin Gray, Wanda McDowell, and Betty Lemons Photo taken, June 1987, McDowell Reunion, Olney City Park, Olney, Illinois Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Nella Raye Ann Rego and Wanda McDowell Contributed by Ron McDowell
  		Three Generations of McDowells Contributed by Ronald Lee McDowell
  		Wanda Marie (Krantz) McDowell (1950-2022) Contributed by Ron McDowell
  		Ronald Ray and Wanda Marie (Krantz) McDowell Contributd by Ronald Lee McDowell

  
  

• Notes

  Wanda attended school at Aurora and Louisville, Illinois.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15208] Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Obituary, McDowell, Wanda, 71, (https://www.dillow-taylor.com/view.php?r=4662), none. (Reliability: 2).