Wanda Baraldi
June 02, 1930 — November 10, 2023
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Wanda Marie Gustafson Baraldi, 93, passed away November 10, 2023 at Edgewater Retirement Community.
She was born June 2, 1930 in Galva, Iowa to Charles and Elizabeth Hamann. She graduated from Galva High School and then attended Iowa State College for one year. Wanda married LuVern Gustafson on January 28, 1950 and they farmed south of Cherokee, Iowa for many years. LuVern passed away in 1988. On May 20, 1995 Wanda married Gene Baraldi. They lived several years in Cherokee and then moved to West Des Moines, and finally to Edgewater Retirement Community in 2012. Gene passed away in 2014.
Wanda was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee and Windsor Heights Lutheran Church in Windsor Heights. She was also an active member of the P.E.O. Chapter LJ. Wanda volunteered at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa and then Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Wanda is survived by her children, Susan (Charles) Pikrallidas, Mark (Laurie) Gustafson, and Gregg (Peg) Gustafson; four grandchildren, Chad (Katie) Gustafson, Traci (James) Barkley, Heather (Travis) Tweed, and Alexandra Gustafson; and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, LuVern Gustafson and Gene Baraldi; daughter, Sara in 1984; parents, Charles andElizabeth; sister, Jeanne; and
brothers, Don and Wally.
Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Edgewater Retirement Community, 9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.
Memorial contributions can be directed to WesleyLife Hospice and Windsor Heights Lutheran Church Quilters in loving memory of Wanda Baraldi.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Scott and Penny Christensen
12/05/2023
Susan, Mark, Greg and families, were saddened to hear that Mom has passed. Wanda has been a wonderful person, truly an inspirational woman to have known. Her faith was unwavering as was her patients and kindness to all that met and knew her. Uncle Gene was blessed with your familys support, interaction and inclusion and for that, thank you.
Wanda was wonderful and you know that she has a front seat at the table forever and always.
Scott and Penny
Duane and Linda Christensen
12/04/2023
Sending our deepest sympathy to all of your family. Wanda was so loving and kind to everyone. And we are grateful for the time she was married to our Uncle Gene. Wanda and Gene were able to continue their lives together with much happiness. She will be missed.
Debbie Banister
11/25/2023
To my Gustafson family:
I just saw that Wanda died. I send you all my condolences and my love. Wanda was simply one of the best humans to walk on earth. I never heard her say an unkind word about anyone. I loved her dearly. She was the epitome of kindness and generosity. To Susan, Mark, and Greg, just know I loved your mom to the moon. I will sort through hundreds of special memories as I greave her passing. I thank you for sharing her with my family.