Wade Philip Lade
July 18, 1946-Feb. 12, 2021
Wade Philip Lade, lov-
ing husband, father, and
grandfather, passed away
peacefully in his home in
Tucson, Arizona on
February 12, 2021 at the
age of 74.
Wade was born on July
18, 1946 in Minot, North
Dakota. He grew up on
the family farm north of
Minot before the family
moved into town. He gra-
duated from Minot High
School and attended
Minot State College. He
was employed by the
Great Northern and Bur-
lington Northern Santa Fe
railroads in Minot, Glen-
dive MT, and Mandan,
ND for many years until
his retirement.
Wade and his wife,
Leonora, were married in
Minot in 1975 and were
together for almost 46
years. They lived in Minot
and Bismarck, ND until
his retirement, and later
moved to Hazen, ND and
Mandan, ND. In 2011 they
moved to Arizona. He
lived out his sunset years
in a house with sunshine,
orange trees, and a moun-
tain view. He enjoyed
working on household
projects and playing the
guitar.
Wade is survived by:
wife Leonora, Tucson; son
Larry, Minneapolis MN;
daughter Lori (Olu) Ford-
ham, Tucson; four
grandchildren, Oscar,
Zoe, Orson, and Leo Ford-
ham, Tucson; sister Marie
(Raymond) Reeb, Love-
land CO; brother Daniel
(Edith) Lade, Minot; and
many nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Wade was preceded in
death by: parents, Theo-
dore and Irene Lade,
Minot; and brother John
Lade, Minot.
Arrangements are being
handled by Oasis Crema-
tion & Funeral Care, Tuc-
son AZ.
A celebration of life will
be held at a later date.