Wanda Calhoun Tuenge, 95, of North Platte, NE, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte.
Wanda was born February 15, 1923, to James Manley Calhoun, Jr. and Edna Anna (Van Eman) Calhoun on her parents’ dairy farm north of North Platte. She graduated from North Platte Senior High School in 1939 and attended business school in Chillicothe, MO. She then returned to North Platte and worked as a bookkeeper for First National Bank.
On December 31, 1941, Wanda was united in marriage to Cecil Herbert Tuenge at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Platte. In the fall of 1942 Cecil joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed with the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific Theatre during WWII. Wanda worked for the war effort in San Diego, California, then returned to her job at First National Bank in North Platte.
Wanda and Cecil started their family in 1945 and began farming and ranching. They moved from the ranch into North Platte in 1995 but remained active in ranching until 2004. Wanda and Cecil enjoyed going to dances throughout Nebraska with their close friends. Most of all, they enjoyed their many international travels, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Wanda was an active member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church throughout her life and was also a member of Eastern Star and Job’s Daughters.
She is survived by her children: identical twins Rodger (Fran) Tuenge, of Haines, AK, and Rod (Linda) Tuenge of Lafayette, CO, Lisa Tuenge, of College Station, TX, and Karen Tuenge, of Madison, WI; grandchildren: Tamara (Michael) Murphy, Erica (Andrew) McClure, Jason Tuenge, Peter (Erika) Tuenge, Marty (Ivy) Davis, Jacob Tuenge, Kallie (Kyle) Shepherd and Zachary Wiese; six great-grandchildren: Hunter and Isabel Shepherd, Jack and Luke Tuenge, and Owen and Graham McClure; three step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil, and their daughter, Carol; her parents, James M. and Edna Calhoun; and brothers, Bruce and James Lawrence Calhoun.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Berke officiating. Inurnment will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at the church. Memorials are suggested to Great Plains Hospice or the church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.