![]() ![]() Sister of Marcian Romaine Parker of Houston, TX and the late Willis Charles Parker, Jr. Loving mother of Tonda Romaine Brown (Mark Brown), Covington, LA and Katina Marie Delong of Gary, IN. Daughter of the late Robert William Parker and Dorothy Goudeau Parker. Carla was a machine operator for Anderson Company. She was a very good cook and she enjoyed entertaining. Francis of Assisi Boarding School in Richmond, VA. The Wadas Family extends special thanks to caregivers Craig Larsen, Vyanka Garcia, volunteer Stanley York, and the staff of Oakwood Village for their dedicated care and compassion.Carla Ann Parker passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2021, at Brandon Nursing Home, Brandon, MS. A visitation and rosary will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 26, 2024, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 220 Enterprise Drive, Verona. A short visitation will precede the Mass at 9:30 AM. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Bernice, his parents brothers Fred, Henry, Stanley, Ray, and Constantine sisters Florence Moraczewski, Agnes Kinser, Lauretta, Matilda Schenck, and Evelyn Whetstone infant son Charles and grandchildren, Mark, Kevin, and Sarah.Ī Mass of Christian Burial with luncheon to follow will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 S Owen St, Madison, with Father Jay Poster presiding. Len is survived by his children, Mike and Denise (Bloomberg) of Land O Lakes, FL, David and Kim (Hamilton) of Kalamazoo, MI, Carol Grob (Chad) of Cross Plains, WI, Doug and Louise (Hipskind) of Greenville, SC, Diane of Madison, WI, Brian and Courtney (Duke) of Houston, TX, and Kim Vercauteren (Nate) of Madison, WI grandchildren, Ryan, Jennifer, Jeff, Steven, Michelle, Brandon, Adam, Grace, Jake, Benjamin, and Katelyn great grandchildren, Luke, Ellie, Eli, Caleb, Theo and Lila many siblings-in-laws and a multitude of nieces and nephews. He liked polkas and classic country music, and reveled in others’ reactions to his quick and sometimes goofy wit. He loved donuts, cinnamon rolls, and cheese puffs. Known for his “Leonardisms,” one of his favorites was “tastes like ice cream” (when it did not). Len loved talking with people, especially those he had not met before- sometimes embarrassing his kids and resulting in delays. He held the position of local United Way president, and was an active member and volunteer with Chambers of Commerce, Jaycees, Lions Club, Elks, SCORE, Knights of Columbus, Serra, Catholic Charities, and the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Len was often involved with his local community. He and Bernice enjoyed worldwide travels before settling first in Lincoln, NE, and then Verona. After 39 years with JCP and 11 store transfers (all promotions), Len retired. Len’s JCP career moved his family all over the Midwest including Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. At a local church dance, Len met Bernice Gentrup and on September 1, 1956, they were married at St. His first big transfer with JCP took him to Pipestone, MN. He graduated from high school in St Paul.įollowing high school and a short stint in business school, Len started a career with the JCPenney Company in Columbus, NE. ![]() ![]() The family later left the farm and moved to St Paul, NE. He was the 9th of 11 children, raised on the family farm in rural Nebraska. ![]() Len was born to Frank and Veronica (Koziol) Wadas on March 10, 1933, at home in Elyria, Nebraska. Verona - Leonard F Wadas, 90, of Verona passed away on January 11, 2024, at Hebron Oaks of Oakwood Village, Madison, WI. ![]()
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