Carole Ann Wade

Carole Ann (Seeley) Wade, 91, passed away on September 2, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. She was born January 13, 1933, in North Platte, NE to Ray and Ola “Peggy” Seeley.

Carole is survived by her husband, Bill Wade; their four children: Cindy (Mike) Staebell of Granger, Debbie (Lee) Moran of Granger, John Wade of Madrid, and Troy (Amanda) Wade of Lenexa, KS; 12 grandchildren: Jake and Josh Staebell, Ben (Darci), Dan (Shay), and JD Moran, Cali, Cody, and Taylor Wade, Sinell (Jerod) Harney, and Riley, Reagan and Tatum Wade; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

After graduating high school from Walla Walla, Washington, Carole met Bill Wade while she attended Whitworth College in Spokane, WA. The couple married in September of 1953. This week would have marked their 71st wedding anniversary.

Carole loved Jesus and was incredibly active in her church, especially in her years at First Federated Church in Des Moines where she was a leader in the women’s ministries, a volunteer in the MOPS program, a participant of the Galilean Sunday school class, and a Deaconess.

Carole loved her family greatly. She enjoyed following her children and grandchildren in all their activities, especially their sporting events.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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