Wanda Lee Fleischer

Wanda Lee Fleischer, 86, of Butler, Missouri, passed away November 2, 2025. She was born October 22, 1939 in Rich Hill, Missouri to Merle Charles and Lorene Alice (Steuck) Kline.

Wanda attended Happy Hill School and later graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1957. Wanda married her sweetheart, Roy Paul Fleischer, on May 25, 1958. They enjoyed 62 years of married life and were blessed with three children, Rick, Kelly, and Traci. After some time living in Grandview, Missouri, the family settled in Butler, Missouri, where they worked and farmed together for many years. Wanda had a strong work ethic and held several jobs over the years, but could always be found alongside Roy helping on the farm. Wanda was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri.

Family was very important to Wanda, and her favorite title was “Nanny.” She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She never missed one of her grandkids' ball games, dance recitals, or fair events.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Lorene; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Lillie Fleischer; son, Rick Fleischer; grandson, Bradley Hunt; great-grandson, Eli Fleischer; sisters, Genavie (Melvin) Ruehling and Kathy (Dale) Seider; in-laws, Irene (Leo) Rapp and Everard Fleischer.

Wanda is survived by daughter Kelly and husband Fred Hunt, daughter Traci and husband Roger Tippie, and daughter-in-law Robin Fleischer; 7 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, Todd (Mary) Hunt, Caroline and Lydia; Brooke (Kash) Dubray, Hunter, Drake, and Lila; Josh (Megan Silver) Fleischer, Presley, Jacklyn, Lexi Mae, and Silas; Keith (Amanda) Fleischer, Riley and Sawyer; Hailey (Brian) Gillis, Cooper, Sadie, and Cade; Brodi (Jose) Mendez, Maysi, Bryan, Isabell, Alex, and Tilli; Kiley (Luke) Tourtillott, Bowen, Logan, and Noah; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 am, Thursday, November 6th at Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri.  Visitation will be from 6 pm - 7 pm, Wednesday, November 5th at the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, Missouri