She is survived by her five daughters, Carolyn Herrmann (Stuart) of Baton Rouge, LA, Jeanette King (Ken) of Lumberton, TX, Paula Smith of Jennings, LA, Sharon Hayes of Sulphur, LA, Joanne McFatter of Sulphur, LA; one brother, Rayford Core of Lake Charles, LA; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Vanda is preceded in death by her loving husband, Reuben Graunke; two brothers, Burton Core, Jr. and Monette Core; along with three sisters, Dorothy Willie, Delma Jimenez, and Tommie Lou White.
A Celebration of Vanda's life will be held at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 1:30pm, with Bro. Gil Arthur officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, beginning at 12:30pm until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DeQuincy First Baptist Church, Samaritan's Purse, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Services entrusted to Jordan and Amanda Mothershed of Hixson-Snider Funeral Home.
She is survived by her five daughters, Carolyn Herrmann (Stuart) of Baton Rouge, LA, Jeanette King (Ken) of Lumberton, TX, Paula Smith of Jennings, LA, Sharon Hayes of Sulphur, LA, Joanne McFatter of Sulphur, LA; one brother, Rayford Core of Lake Charles, LA; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Vanda is preceded in death by her loving husband, Reuben Graunke; two brothers, Burton Core, Jr. and Monette Core; along with three sisters, Dorothy Willie, Delma Jimenez, and Tommie Lou White.
A Celebration of Vanda's life will be held at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 1:30pm, with Bro. Gil Arthur officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, beginning at 12:30pm until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DeQuincy First Baptist Church, Samaritan's Purse, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Services entrusted to Jordan and Amanda Mothershed of Hixson-Snider Funeral Home.
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