It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Wanda J. Alvey but rejoice that she will forever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wanda passed away on September, 15 2024, at home surrounded by her family.
Wanda was born November 23, 1936, in Delta, Missouri. She was the first child and first daughter of Robert and Orpha Brown. Wanda enjoyed all sports including playing basketball and volleyball for Delta High School and enjoyed watching the Olympics and Baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals were her favorite. Thanks to Karen she has probably sat in most of the seats in Busch Stadium #2.
On May 7, 1954, Wanda was united in marriage to Harold M. Alvey of Chaffee, Missouri. Wanda and Harold moved to Saint Louis and eventually bought a home in Fairmont City, Illinois. They were married for 43 years and 8 months. Wanda was a Sunday School Teacher, Women’s Ministries Coordinator, Bus Captain, Event Organizer, Kitchen Coordinator, Meals on Wheels and even managed a hotel. Wanda had the opportunity to travel including 34 states and international travel including Israel. She loved her family. Kids, Grand Kids, Great Grand Kids and Great Great Grand Kids. Wanda had a servant’s heart. She was always seeing to everyone else’s needs and wants.
Wayne and Karen would like to express their gratitude for the daily support both Heather and Merideth provided to their grandma. We will be forever grateful that mom was with such loving and caring granddaughters. We also appreciate the many acts of kindness and service from the extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold M. Alvey; parents, Leonard and Orpha Brown; daughter, Vickie Hampsey; grandson, Jacob Hampsey; sisters, Margaret Thorne and Phyllis Riegert.
Wanda is survived by her children, H. Wayne (Linda) Alvey, of East Moline, IL and Karen (Robert) Greenfield, of Maryland Heights, MO; grandchildren, Heather (Tim) Mitchell, Merideth (Travis) Wilson, John (Andrea) Hampsey III, Wesley (Chelsea) Alvey, Lauren Alvey, Hannah (Ryan) Byrnes, Gracee Alvey; great grandchildren, Andrew, Anna, Austin, Makenzi, Morgan, TJ, Tyler, Mykaylah, Jack, Sophie, Reagan, Leanna Rose; great great grandchildren, Wyatt, Wolf, Winnie, Whitt, Zay, Riley, Merrick, Kayden; siblings, Dick Brown, Ernest Brown, Danny Brown, Kathy Mouser, Linda Allman, Frank Brown, Donna McClard, David Brown; son in law, John (Joyce) Hampsey of Herrin, IL.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, IL.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, IL. Interment will be held in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
