Adams 1942 Ruth Marie (Dishon) Wade

Feb. 22, 1924 - July 10, 2016

SOUTH BEND - Ruth Marie Wade, at age 92, died peacefully after an illness in Sacred Heart Hospital, Springfield, Oregon, on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She is survived by her youngest son, Kerry Glenn Wade, of Springfield, Oregon, who cared for her in her last years; a grandson, Derek Wyndel Wade, of Arlington Heights, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Lillian Rose Wade and Tannum William Wade, of Port Orchard, Washington; and her brother, William Dreger, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

A beloved grandson, Thomas Hampton Wade, age 35, preceded her in death in March 2016; as did two sons, Wyn Craig Wade, of South Bend, Indiana, died 2006; and Monte Lee Wade, died 1965; and her husband, and first and only love, Wyndel C. Wade, who died 1976.

Ruth was born in Detroit, Michigan, to William Pohl and Amanda Zelmer Pohl, both refugees from the Bolshevik revolution. After her birth mother died, Ruth was lovingly raised by Monte and Sarah Dishon of River Park in South Bend, Indiana.

Ruth served patients as a financial counselor at Memorial Hospital of South Bend for 13 years until she retired in 1989. She was also proud of being in the first graduating class of John Adams High School, South Bend; an ardent New Dealer Democrat all her adult life; and a fan of The Fighting Irish.

According to Ruth's wishes, remains will be buried alongside her husband, Wyndel, at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, Indiana.

Published in South Bend Tribune on July 24, 2016

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