Wanda Mae Rendel Gilson

Wanda Mae Gilson, age 94, of Ottawa Lake, Michigan, formerly of Port Charlotte, Florida for 42 years. She was born on April 19, 1920 to Benjamin and Lottie (Oliver) Rendel in Dundee, MI. Wanda was one of the original “Rosie the Riveters” working at the plant in Ypsilanti, MI. She worked for Revco as a welder for many years in Deerfield, MI and worked at Punta Gorda Medical Center in the dietary department in Punta Gorda, FL. Wanda loved the outdoors and keeping her yard tidy. She was a lifetime member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and loved the Lord. Wanda read her Bible every morning and was always optimistic and saw the “cup half full.” She loved nothing more than spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
 
April 19, 1920 in Michigan   2014 in Michigan Deerfield Township Cemetery
Mildred Ella Gilson died Aug 10, 1941