Wanda Jean Rochelle was born September 15, 1935 in Hopkins, Missouri to Harold and Eula Crane. She graduated in 1952 from the 'new' Salt Lake City High School. After 2 weeks of serious dating, she eloped to Elko, Nevada and married airman Gene Rochelle after meeting him at the Church of Christ in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Gene, became a teacher and coach, eventually moved Wanda to Lawton, Oklahoma where they raised their four children.  Wanda, after a close friend lost her husband, became determined and went back to college.  She obtained her teaching degree from Cameron University in 1971.  She taught fourth and fifth grades at Country Heights and West Wood Elementary.

Wanda later owned and operated Spring Crest Draperies and purchased several commercial properties. She was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ and attended the Western Hills Church in Lawton until later, moving to Lake Texoma in 1996.  She was also active as a Sunday school teacher, girl scout leader and loved to write short stories.   Her needle point is so beautiful and is most loved by her family.

Wanda Rochelle passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 at her daughter's home in Ada after suffering from chronic heart disease. Her last meal was her favorite, a Braums hot fudge sundae.

Mrs. Rochelle is survived by her three children, Tina and husband Rick Cooper, of Ada, Reba Rochelle, Robin and wife Tammy Rochelle of Lawton, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Rachel Proper, Misty Walker, Joanna Cronemiller, Ian and Jane Cooper, Jack Botkin, and Chaondra, Dakota and Trenton Rochelle. Mrs. Rochelle is further survived by eight great-grandchildren and so many other close friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene; a daughter, Kathy Cronemiller of Midwest City; and an infant, Perry Rochelle.