Wanda Fay Harrison, 93, of Virginia, IL passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Walker Nursing Home.

She was born February 23, 1931, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Samuel Henry and Zola Mabel (Vensel) Freitag. She married William F. "Bill" Harrison on June 12, 1955, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 2013.

Wanda is survived by her children, Frances Ann "Francie" (Larry) Morgensen of East Moline, John William (Abby) Harrison of Goodrich, MI, Philip James (Pamela) Harrison of Concord; four grandchildren, Gregory (Haley) Morgensen and Garrett Morgensen, all of East Moline, Luke (Kayla) Harrison of Midland, MI, and Matthew (Allison) Harrison of Oak Park, MI; and five great-grandchildren, Clara and Eleanor Morgensen, William Harrison and Theodore and Lewis Harrison. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her siblings, Edward Louis, Paul LeRoy, Harry Bernard, Herman Charles, Samuel Robert, Hattie Evelyn, Velma Joy, Lester Lee, and James Orlan Freitag.

Mrs. Harrison was a 1949 graduate of Virginia High School. Early in life she worked for Petefish, Skiles & Co. Bank, and later retired from the Cass County Circuit Clerk's Office. She was a very active member of Virginia United Methodist Church. She was very community-oriented and enjoyed reading and genealogy. Between employments, Wanda especially enjoyed raising her family and being a farm partner with Bill.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Virginia United Methodist Church, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery. The family will meet friends 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to Cass County Food Pantry or to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.