Funeral Service for Lola Jean Wanna, 53, of Aberdeen, SD will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Catherine's Hall, Sisseton, SD with Rev. Fr. Les Campbell officiating. Organist will be Billy Kohl and special music by Joe and Kathy White. Pallbearers will be Gary White Jr., Jeremy White, Austin Barse, Justin Barse, Jack Barse, Arnold Williams, Nicholas Wanna, Elden Wanna, and Robert Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rita Finley, Cheryl Anderson, Myrna Thompson, Linda Peterson, Gwen Brunmaier, Darlene Wanna, Marsha Renville, Wanda Thompson, Barbara LaCroix, Isaiah White, Tateska White-Hansen, and all Lola's 3M Co-Workers. Interment will be at St. Luke's Episcopal Cemetery, Veblen, SD. Wake Services will be held at St. Catherine's Hall, Sisseton, SD at 7:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday, February 22 and 23, 2010, and an all night wake on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Lola was born on August 10, 1956 at Sisseton, SD to Yvonne Wanna. Lola attended school in Sisseton and was raised by her grandparents, David and Florence Wanna. Lola dedicated her entire life to raising her children and always being there for every sporting event and school function. She was a hard working, dedicated employee for several companies in Aberdeen, while she also continued her education. Lola loved to bowl, do puzzles, read, listen to country music, talk to her co-workers at 3M, and watch her shows, The Days of Our Lives and The Price is Right. She loved her two cats, "Scooby and Scrappy" and her grandchildren. She was also very proud of her Native American heritage. Lola was diagnosed with cancer two years ago in January, and she outlived the Doctor's expectations. Lola passed away on February 20, 2010 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community, Aberdeen, SD.
Lola is survived by her four children, Gary White Jr. of Aberdeen, SD, Lola White-Hansen of Point Roberts, WA, Jeremy White of Aberdeen, SD and Kayla White of Aberdeen, SD; her grandchildren, Isaiah White, Tateska White-Hansen, and Macy White, her mother, Yvonne Williams of Agency Village, SD, four sisters, Mona Williams, Gail Williams, Karen Williams and Lisa Redwing, all of Sisseton, SD; two brothers, Louis Williams of Sisseton, SD and Robert Williams of Canton, SD; special cousin, Elden and wife, Darlene Wanna of Aberdeen, SD
Lola was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, David and Florence Wanna, several uncles and aunts. .