Obituary for Velma Quade (1913-2006)
The Lincoln County Journal, Tuesday, July 11, 2006, page 6a.
From the clippings of Jane Quade
Velma Grace Quade, 92, of Silex, died Saturday, July l, 2006, at
Silex Community Care Center.
Funeral services were held at l0 am Monday July 3, 2006 at the
Silex Presbyterian Church. Rev. George Major officiated. Burial
was in the Auburn Cemetery near Silex.
Visitation for Mrs. Quade was held from 6 to 8 pm Sunday
July 2, 2006 at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Silex.
She was born July 16, 1913, in Eureka, the daughter
of Willie Franklin and Sophie Ida Leder Adams. She was
married Oct l 1932, in Clayton to Herman F. Quade. He
preceded her in death in August, 1978.
Surviving are one son Lloy William Quade and wife, Jane
of Silex; one daughter, Selma Mae Williams and husband
Jim, of Silex; four grandchildren Hannah L. Purcell and
husband, Jeff of Silex; Emma G. Henry and husband Michael
of Silex; Cynthia A. Williams, of O’Fallon and John F.
Williams of O’Fallon; four great grandchildren Bryce
Hoffmann, Brooke Hoffmann, Jake Henry and Kyle Purcell
all of Silex.
Preceding her in death were granddaughter Sarah J. Quade;
brother Alvin Adams and sister Viola Wilder.
She moved from St Louis to Whiteside in 1943. Then in 1945
she moved to the Silex area. She was a graduate of Sanford
Brown Business College in St. Louis. She was a 4-H Leader,
50+ year member of Order of Eastern Star – Silex Chapter #80
where she had served as Worthy Matron and she also had
served as the District Deputy Grand Matron of the 29th District.
She was a 50+ year member of the Homemaker Extension Club
in Silex and was a past board member for TACOA. In 1956
she served on a committee that helped establish the first Lincoln
County hospital. She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary
holding many offices including president. She was a member
of the Silex Presbyterian Church.
Memorials may be made to the Silex Presbyterian Church or
to the donor’s choice.
File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Jane Quade, 1 April, 2008.
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