Barbara Jean Wade

Barbara Jean Wade, the daughter of Charles W. Wade and Evelyn N. Wade, was born on February 24, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Barbara worked as a Behavior Health Nurses Assistant at Broadlawns for many years. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and served as a Deaconess in addition to singing in the adult choir. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and playing cards with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Barbara is survived by her siblings, Charles Wade Jr., Brenda Hawkins, and Louis R. Wade; her children, Richard E. Delaney, Vanetta M. Delaney-Wright, Michelle D. Gatewood and Evelyn L. Kellogg; grandchildren, Aaron (Shannon) Delaney, Andrae (Sarah) Delaney, La Trice Gatewood, Ashley (John) Wright-Galbreath, Aleisha (Reggie) Wright and LaShaye Kellogg; great-grandchildren, Trystin, William, Samiya, Jaydyn, Asher, Ty and Lauryn; and several nieces, nephews, and other family and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Evelyn Wade; sister, Elisanetta Cherry; brothers, Irwin, Harrison, and Dennis Wade; an infant daughter and a granddaughter.

Services will be held 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation prior from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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