Jackie Wahrhausen

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Ordelia "Jackie" Sanders Wahrhausen, 84, of Hannibal went to be with Jesus Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal, with the Rev. Bob Bixler officiating. Burial will be in Grand View Burial Park.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Patricia L. Rizzuto of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and a special friend and neighbor, Breda Brady of Hialeah, Fla., who cares for Jackie's special cat Tina.

Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Adam H., William B., John M., James R., and Louis E. Sanders; four sisters, Susan A. Sanders, Jennie M. Schmitt, Mae Keesee and Mary A. Bull; two half sisters, Lena Spradlin and Lucille McCarty.

Jackie was born April 23, 1927, at Commerce, Mo., daughter of Henry Sanders and Hulda Sander Sanders Hilleman. She married Edwin J. Wahrhausen on June 7, 1947, in St. Louis. He preceded her in death Dec. 27, 2002.

She grew up on a farm near Commerce. After marrying Ed they moved to Hialeah and operated an office machines business.

Jackie was very talented, painted many exceptional paintings and sewed beautiful clothes. She had a very generous heart, loved her family, was kind to everyone and enjoyed cats.

Memorials may be made to Northeast Missouri Humane Society in care of the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Terry K. Hayes, Wayne Neagles, George Scott, Kenny Littrell and Carey Toalson. Honorary pallbearer will be Terry R. Hayes.

A special thanks is expressed to Beth Haven Gardens staff and residents. Jackie loved them and they loved her.

Online condolences may be made at www.smithfuneralhomeandchapel.com.