Wanda Sewing

Wanda Sewing, 82, of Friedheim passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in the family homestead, between Friedheim and Old Appleton, where she was born.

The youngest of five children, she was born Oct. 11, 1936, to Robert Herman and Lydia Clara Grossheider Sewing.

Wanda was a 1955 graduate of Perryville (Missouri) High School. After high school, Wanda was a waitress and cook for Terrace Restaurant in Jackson. She then worked for Ralph Edwards Sportswear in Cape Girardeau and the Jackson Hosiery Mill.

In November of 1977, she and her brothers -- Floyd, Nelson "Shorty" and Wilbert "Wib" Sewing -- established Sewing Travel Center at the Interstate 55 and Highway KK exit. They co-owned the restaurant for 30 years, during which time Wanda became known for her delicious pies. Making pies was one of her favorite things to do.

Wanda was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, where she taught Sunday school for many years and was a lifelong member. She enjoyed bowling and was a longtime member of bowling leagues in both Cape Girardeau and Jackson.

Loving survivors include a brother, Nelson "Shorty" Sewing of Friedheim; nephew, Robert L. Sewing of Jackson; four nieces, Paula (David) Altschul of Portland, Oregon, Kay Bolin of Cape Girardeau, Sue (Diana Wolfram) Sewing of Powell, Tennessee, and Margie Sewing of Friedheim; great-nieces and great-nephews, Jennifer Altschul, Carole (Mike) Harvell and Dale (Denise) Bolin; great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, Cameron Moore, Dylan Moore, Nathan Bolin, Taylor Bolin, Kaylie Bolin and Mason Bolin; and great-great-stepnephews, Thomas Harvell and Jacob Harvell.

She was preceded in death by three siblings, Wilbert (Hunter Jean) Sewing, Floyd Sewing and an infant sister, Dorothy Sewing.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim.

Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the Rev. Roger Steinbrueck officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family suggests contributions be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim or to Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, 359 Cree Lane, Jackson, MO 63755.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.