BettyAnne Wade, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Monday December 5, 2005 at Aldersgate Village.
She was born October 21, 1924 in Emporia, the daughter of John and Mary Jane Lea Edwards.
BettyAnne graduated from Hamilton Rural High School and from Emporia State Teachers College. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Washburn University. She taught school in Rossville, Dover, Topeka Public Schools and several other small community schools.
She was a member of Northland Christian Church.
She married James H. Wade on August 4, 1946 in Emporia. He survives. Other survivors include a sister, Mary Worley in Oregon, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel in North Topeka. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Wade will lie in state at the funeral home after 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday and family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66617
A special message for the family can be left online at www.PenwellGabel.com.