Robert Ray Wade

Robert Ray Wade

South Ogden - Robert Ray Wade, 87, of South Ogden, Utah died September 14, 2009. He was born August 21, 1922 in Pleasant View to George and Jeanette Mecham Wade. He graduated from Ogden High School. Robert served in the Navy during WWII.

Robert married S. Elaine Malan on July 22, 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. They were sealed in the Logan Temple on July 22, 1947; they were married 63 years.

Robert was a member of the LDS Church and served as a Bishop, in the High Council, as a High Priest Group Leader, Home Teacher, Counselor in the Bishopric and as Ward Mission Leader. He served a mission in New York with his wife; was a host at Temple Square and the Joseph Smith Memorial Bldg. for 18 years and a Temple Ordinance Worker at the Ogden Temple.

Robert was co-owner of Precision Built Homes with his brother Blaine Wade. He was a Board Member of National Home Builders Assoc.; served for 46 years in Boy Scouts of America; two-time President of Lake Bonneville Council; was a Silver Beaver Recipient and a member of the Lions Club.

He enjoyed water and snow skiing; gardening and woodworking. Bob was very gregarious and out-going and friendly; he never met anyone he didn't like.

Robert is survived by his wife Elaine; daughters Judy Moffitt, Cathy Rohde (Garth), DeeAnn Taylor (Kevin), Jan Hall; sons Jon R. Wade (Kimberly) and Phillip Lee (Teresa Flach); 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and his brother Blaine Wade (Barbara) and sister-in-law Tess Malan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters and five brothers.

The family would like to give thanks to the staffs at Legacy house, Alpine Hospice and Home Care.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Friends may call on Monday, September 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment will be at the Ben Lomond Cemetery in North Ogden where Military Honors will be accorded.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
September 21, 2009
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
September 22, 2009
11:00 AM
CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery
526 East 2850 No
North Ogden, UT 84414
September 22, 2009