WILSON-LITTLE FUNERAL HOME

PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK

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Wanda Margaret Lee Bourquin age 82 of Purcell passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Purcell, with family by her side.

She was born on December 31, 1932 in Goldsby, Oklahoma. Wanda was one of eleven children born to James “Gordon” Madden and Celesta “Ruth” (Estes) Madden. Wanda grew up a country girl learning how to work hard on a dairy farm. She attended the Washington Schools and graduated with the class of 1952. While in high school she played on the 1951 Championship basketball team and softball team, receiving merit awards for each of these sports. On May 10, 1952, she married John Edgar Bourquin of Purcell. Soon after their marriage, Wanda and John moved to Rolla, Missouri, while John was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Together they raised five children and made their home northwest of Purcell, where they farmed. Wanda helped with all the animals and crops that were raised, grew and harvested a very large garden, canning enough food to fill the root cellar each summer. Wanda also enjoyed sewing, and always had several garments in various stages of completion for the kids and John. Her green-thumb passion was always her flowers, with African Violets being her specialty. Another passion included sports. She attended as many events as possible and would watch as many as three televisions….each with a different sporting event. Wanda was a faithful Christian. For over 40 years she was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Purcell. She taught Sunday School, helped with the Youth at Falls Creek and served in various other areas at church. Wanda and John were active in the fundraising and dedication of the new Purcell Falls Creek cabin. While her children were in high school, she was involved in their school activities and was a proud band, 4-H and FFA parent. She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker, but her true joy was her grandkids.

She is preceded in death by: Her parents, Gordon and Ruth Madden; One son, Donnie Bourquin; One grandson, Trey Bourquin Brothers, Junior, Paulie, Joel and Gordon ‘Jewel’ Madden; Sisters, Norma Jean Mallory, Betty Jean Smith, Flora Mae Walton, Barbara Ann Madden and Mildred Allison.

She is survived by: Husband, John Bourquin of Purcell; Two daughters, Bonnie Vculek and husband Greg of Enid, Barbara Winans of Sunrise, Florida; Two sons, John Edgar Bourquin II and wife Tammy of Purcell, Leslie Bourquin and wife Deepa of Mason, Michigan; One brother, Freddie Madden and wife Shirley of Choctaw; Nine grandchildren Jacob Wedel, Teddie Vculek, Aimee Vculek, Sandi Ashley, Elizabeth Bauer, Trey Bourquin, Holly Burrus, Andy Bourquin and Talley Bourquin along with… Twelve great grandchildren Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Wilson Little Funeral Home in Purcell, OK with services at 2 pm, Wednesday December 23rd in the Wilson Chapel. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell.

Memorials may be sent to Purcell First Baptist Church Falls Creek Fund or 4R Kids Capital Campaign of Enid, OK.