DELLA STEMPSON

ACelebrationof LifeforDella Rae Stimpson, 81, of Wagner, will be held Saturday, August 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Light House ChurchinWagner.PetersFuneral Home of Wagner is in charge of arrangements.

Della Rae (Wynia) Stimpson was born February 10, 1943 to ReimerandMarie(Westra)Wynia in Springfield. Della passed away July 9, 2024 in Emporia, KS. She graduated high school in 1961. After graduation, Della went to Southern in Springfield andreceivedherdegreeinmusic.

DellaandEdwardE.Stimpson wereunitedinmarriageDecember 28,1963inSpringfield.Tothis union, two children were born: Dawn and David.

Della worked at the pork plant in Wagner and helped Ed at his garage. She worked at the Wagner Community School until her retirement in 2007.

Della loved music, gardening, canning and baking. She also enjoyed her time with family, grandchildren, and her brother Dean.

Della is survived by her husband Edward of 61 years; children DawnAndershof Reading, KS and David (Renae) Stimpson of Pickstown; grandchildren: Kyle (Chelsea) Andersh of Wagner, Kayla (Bryan) Raymond of Pamona, KS, Caitlyn and Macee Stimpson of Pickstown; great-grandchildren:RyderAndersh of Pamaona, KS, Pheonix and Xaylee Andersh of Wagner and brother Dean Wynia of Dante.

She was preceded in death by her parents Reimer and Marie; sibilings: Bill Wynia, Jack Wynia,PeggyZechandMarylou Peterson; and great-grandchild Axel Lee Andersh.