Viola Pearl Butcher WANKER
Viola Pearl Butcher WANKER
5/21/1910 — 10/10/1994
Viola Pearl Butcher Wanker, daughter of George & Grace (Hays) Butcher was born May 21, 1910 at St. Francis Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Her parents were early pioneers of Trego County. She attended a one-room country grade school graduating in 1921 at the age of 11. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1926 & began teaching career in a one-room country school at the early age of 16, a career which she continued for 35 years, being last employed as a First Grade Teacher in WaKeeney Grade School. She earned a B.S. degree at Hays Teachers College, Hays, Kansas.
Submitted by Gayle M. Garrett
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodest Women, Martha Circle of WaKeeney, & past member of the waKeeney Chapter of Delta Kappa Gramma National Teachers Sorority. On December 25, 1937, she was united in marriage with William Herbert Wanker at her parents� home.
He preceded her in death on June 21, 1992. Both were lifetime residents of the area.
Pearl is survived by two sisters; Frances Robert, & Lillie Eckman, & many nieces & nephews through several generations became her children.
She was the middle daughter, wedged between two sisters & as such filled their lives with sweetness, compassion & love. Her hobbies included all kinds of hand-work, crocheting, embroidering, knitting & fabric painting. Each year at Christmas family members received hand-made gifts without fail, & she shared her talents with her church, making decorations for any occasion.
Another legacy to all is her sense of humor; her laughter & happiness. No matter what situation was at hand she always found something amusing.
The love she gave us will be carried in our hearts always & Pearl will be remembered by all who knew her abundance of love & generosity.
Burial was in the WaKeeney City Cemetery, WaKeeney, Kansas.
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