Wanda Joyce (Underwood) Birkett was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on October 13, 1954, to William and Lillian (Sells) Underwood and passed away at her home in Garland, Nebraska on April 2, 2023, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 18 days.

Wanda grew up living in various places around the world including Kansas, Hawaii, Japan, and Guam due to her dad being in the military. Shortly after Wanda graduated from George Washington High School in Guam, the family moved back to Lincoln, Nebraska. Wanda worked at Gooch Milling Company for several years, and it was there that she met her husband, Robert Birkett in 1982. The couple moved to Garland, Nebraska in 1989 and later got married on May 11, 2010. Throughout the years, Wanda was also employed at Merle's Garden Center, Outlaw Steakhouse, and retired from Walmart in August of 2020. In her free time, Wanda enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, canning, and fishing. She had a love for all animals, but especially her two dogs, Sandy and Lucky. She also enjoyed dancing, puzzles, and Christmas festivities.

Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; mom #2, Doris Underwood; mother-in-law, Marjorie Eileen Birkett; infant grandchildren, Hope and Isaac Inness.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her husband, Robert "Bob" Birkett; daughter, Lisa (Dave) Doeden; stepdaughters, Jenny (Chris) Inness, Angie Birkett; grandchildren, Brianna Noble, Bethany Wagner, Savannah Wagner, Malikai Chulata, Haley Inness, Isabel Inness, Jett Birkett; sister, Pat Underwood; father-in-law, Bob Birkett, Sr.; brothers-in-law, Larry Birkett, Jim Birkett, Mike Birkett; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Wanda.