Lou Ann Wade

Lou Ann Minor Wade of Ballwin, Mo., died Saturday, April 29, 2006.

She married Mervin Wade, who preceded her in death.

She was the dear mother of Patricia Jane (Gene) Haenni of Cape Girardeau, Jill (Roger) Mignon Schurig of Town and Country, Mo., Michael John (Beth) Wade of St. Charles, Mo.; dear grandmother of five; and great-grandmother of five.

Mrs. Wade lived a life of excitement, especially for the great outdoors which she deeply loved. She had many hobbies, but her favorite ones were doing volunteer work, traveling and fishing. She never missed a trout tournament.

Mom, you were special to us and we love you so much. Give Dad a hug for us.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Schrader Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway in Ballwin. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens.

If desired, contributions may be made to American Heart Association or Missouri Department of Conservation.

Friends may sign the family's on-line guest book at Schrader. com.