Born March 14, 1930 in Lorraine N.D., Wanda Lee Lange died Oct. 6, 2004 in Seattle.

Wanda Lee was a loving mother of five children, nine grandchildren and a devoted wife of 54 years to her husband Richard. At the age of 12, she moved to Oak Harbor, and met her husband Richard in junior high while both attended Oak Harbor schools. In her late teens she was voted the queen of the Whidbey Island Turkey Festival, and married Richard in 1950.

Through her 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s she was an active member of the Ladies Club at Whidbey Golf and Country Club, where she was a two-time club champion. She continued playing until her mid-60’s.

In 1985, Richard and Wanda purchased a second home in Mauna Lani, Hawaii, where they enjoyed spending an active life with their community of friends, golfing, playing bridge, and watching the whales and sunsets from their ocean front home. In 1994, they moved to the Florentine

Condominiums next to Seahawks Stadium, where she indulged in her passions for the Seahawks and Mariners, attending nearly every game for many seasons.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Lange and their five children: Steve Lange of Port Orchard, Garr Lange of Snoqualmie, Sandra Lange of Eugene, Ore., Ron Lange of Snoqualmie and Michele Earley of Kennewick. She will be missed by her nine grandchildren: Renee Trail, RJ Lange, Shawn Lange, Kirra Sharpe, Haley, Joshua and Noah Lange, Ty and Nolan Early. She was preceded in death by her sister Joan Foote and brother Emery Lacrosse Jr. She was a brave soul. There will be a private gathering of the immediate family in Seattle, followed by the spreading of her ashes in Mauna Lani.