Norman Quade

Norman E. Quade, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Oct. 13, 1919, at Arbor, Mo., to Herbert and Frieda Gerecke Quade. The family moved to Leming Orchard near Gordonville in 1925.

Norman and Bernice M. Ulrich were married Nov. 3, 1946, at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville. They had been married 65 years when Bernice died Aug. 5, 2012.

During World War II, Norman was employed at the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, Calif. Upon returning to Southeast Missouri, he worked at Mid-South Steel in Cape Girardeau from 1956 to 1981, retiring in 1981 as shop foreman.

After retirement, he operated a mower repair business and helped Bernice host bus trips for Robins Tours. He and Bernice also enjoyed walking at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau.

Loving survivors include a brother, Paul (Dee) Quade of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Naomi (Art) Suzuki of Granite City, Ill., Magdeline Carter of Nixa, Mo., and Rose Quade of Dexter, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and seven sisters

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from noon until time of service Monday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or a charity of choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.