Wanda M. Seckman, 91, of Ashland, died, Thursday, July 9, 2015, in Hospice of North Central, in Ashland.
She was born February 5, 1924, in Shawnee, to the late John L. and Goldie E. (Morgan) Whitmer.
Wanda graduated from New Straitsville High School in 1942 and graduated from Mansfield Beauty School in 1968.
She married Willard Seckman in July of 1948
Wanda purchased New Look Beauty shop in Ashland in 1972. Later she had a shop from home called Wanda’s Salon. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. Wanda enjoyed collecting antique dolls and going to auctions with Willard. She loved gardening and her flowers.
She will be deeply missed by her, daughter; Karla (Richard) Rowe of Ashland; son; William (Mary) Jansen of Ashland, grandchildren; Sandra (Tim) Prince of TN, Jacqueline Tupps of Ashland, Richard Rowe Jr. of Ashland, Laura (Todd) Longwell of Galion, Julie (Mike) Valentine of Galion, Mollie Jansen of Ashland, Hollie (Jeremy) Chance of Ashland, 21 great-grand grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, brother; Eugene (Mabel) Whitmer of Mansfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willard, brother; Frank Whitmer, and one grandson William Jansen Jr..
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home, with Pastor John Bouquet officiating. Burial will follow at Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, July 13, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central, 1050 Dauch Dr., Ashland, Ohio.
For those who may not be able to attend, online condolences or to light a candle in memory of Wanda, may be shared on the funeral home’s website at www.dpkfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home is honored to handle the arrangements.
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