Wade Reunion Jul 1999

Obituary

Della Lorene Wade

15 Jun 1926 - 13 Nov 2010

Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel and Crematory

Della Lorene Wade, 84, a gracious and lovely lady and long-time Nyssa resident, passed away quietly in her sleep on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 11 p.m. A viewing will take place on Friday, November 19, at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Ontario, Oregon.   Chapel services will take place on Saturday, November 20, at 11 a.m. at Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Ontario, Oregon with graveside services at the Nyssa Hill Top Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Nyssa Senior Center. Della was a devout Christian who attended the Parma Revival Center, at Parma, Idaho. Her pastor, Rev. Floyd Cooper, will deliver the eulogy at Saturday Services.

 

Della was born Della Lorene Wiley on June 15th, (father’s day) 1926, at Linneus, Missouri. Della, who was also known in her lifetime as Lori, Rene, or Lorene, was the first born child of Charles A. Wiley and Goldie G. Wiley, who preceded Della in death. Della is survived by her sisters, Christine Wade and Charlene Ward, both of Nyssa, and two brothers, Tom Wiley of Nyssa, Oregon and Willis Wiley of Nampa, Idaho. 

 

On November 7, 1947, Della married Edward Alan Wade in Caldwell, Idaho. The couple enjoyed a marriage lasting nearly 63 years. Edward passed away in August of 2010. Their marriage took them all over the world with the United States Air Force to such locales as Alaska, North Africa, Spain, Germany and the Philippines.  During her lifetime Della visited or lived in 48 of the 50 United States and made a loving home for her and her family in some 39 different residences all over the world. Della Wade served the military in a voluntary capacity visiting hospital wards where the injured and wounded military personnel may be recuperating. Her gracious smile and generosity of spirit was a curing tonic to many. She also made time to assist and mentor new military wives and prepare them for life within the military whether American, British, Canadian or Australian. Della received a letters of thanks for these efforts from Mamie Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth.   As a young woman, Della studied nursing which she found of great importance and need to her and her family throughout the years.

 

Della Wade is survived by her son, Douglas A. Wade and his wife Tracey Wade, grandson Troy Wade and granddaughter Cara Wade, all of Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by her son Edward and his wife, Flora L. Wade, granddaughter Miriam Bradetich of Eugene, Oregon, her husband Terry Bradetich; three great grandchildren, Floyd D. Montgomery, Portland, Oregon, Myndi Montgomery of Eugene, Oregon; and Teddy Montgomery, and his wife Britney and great grandsons Keelyn and Gabriel of Tigard, Oregon; a grandson Russell A. Wade and wife Staci Wade of Portland, Oregon, and great grandchildren Madison, Austin and Blake Christopher Wade.

 

Della was an accomplished musician who played the guitar and sang with her sisters’ and brothers’. She loved to sing gospel hymns and participated in the many “songfests” the family held throughout the years. Della was a voracious reader and loved mysteries, romance and western novels.

 

Della was a 55 year cancer survivor having battled the disease since 1955. She loved roses, children, and coming up with unique solutions to problems such as the time in 1957, she made a Christmas trees out of a broom handle, baby bottle brushes, green dye, cotton bunting, and glue on a remote Air Force base in the middle of an arid region of North Africa. The base commander heard of this and came around and asked Della Lorene to teach others how to make such trees. A “green” Christmas was had by all.

 

The family requests that in lieu of flowers or gifts that a donation is made to a favorite charity or to the American Cancer Society, the USO, or the Salvation Army.

 

We love you Mom!