Wanda Eldridge, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

She was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Allen and Edna Strickland Harrell. She and Audry Eldridge were married Aug. 31, 1957. He preceded her in death April 28, 2013.

Wanda was owner and operator of Midwest Sterilization Corp. in Jackson.

She is survived by daughters Karen Stucker (Wayne Fitzpatrick) of Jackson and Janet (Mike) Daniels of Alexandria, Virginia, and grandsons Logan and Brody Stucker of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Audry Eldridge; and brother, James Harrell.

Private services have been held. Burial took place at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.