Wanda L. Portell, nee Pluff, of O'Fallon, Missouri, formerly of Valmeyer, Illinois born May 5, 1928 in Dupo, Illinois died Saturday, August, 12, 2023, at Twin Oak Estates in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Wanda was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, IL. She was a former  secretary and member of the LWML at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Cahokia, IL. Her faith and being able to attend church on a regular basis and spending time with her family was very important to her.  She also enjoyed quilting, playing cards and dancing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Portell; her parents, George and Leanore nee Levin, Pluff; and a sister, Delores Grotefendt;

Surviving are her children, Pamela (Dennis) McFarland of O'Fallon, MO and Robert Portell of Waterloo, IL; a sister, Marcella Sumoski of Cahokia, IL; four grandchildren, Denny (Kate) McFarland, Janet (John) Owens, Jennifer (Ben) Edler, Jeff (Lydia) Portell; and eleven great grandchildren, Haley, Thomas, Zachary, Jordan, Kyle, Max, Jacob, Samantha, Genesis, Lucius, and Trinity   She was also a dear aunt, cousin, and friend.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, IL or Twin Oaks Estates in O'Fallon, MO.

Friends may visit from  5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois. Wanda's favorite color is purple. In her honor, the family would like to invite everyone to wear purple to the visitation. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, Illinois with Pastor Stephen Krenz officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.