E. Wade

Everett McKinley "Jack" Wade Jr., "Crossed the Great Divide", on November 28, 2011, at his home in Torrington, Wyoming. He was 79. God has gained a great cowboy. Jack was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on June 13, 1932 to Lola Wade (born Lola Irene Vian Miller) and Everett McKinley Wade. He was the fifth of 10 children. Memorials may be directed to either the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society. Jack’s funeral services were held on Friday, December 2, 2011. Arrangements were directed by the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may still send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Never one to remain idle, Jack began working away from home at the early age of 14. His interest in ranch work drew him to working with Bill Coy. He was later employed with the Badger and Red Cloud Ranches near Jay Em, WY. He worked as a drill hand for Ray Drilling of Denver and Andy Wigand of Salt Lake City and later sheared sheep with friends Norval and Marvin Fales. He continued to work as a ranch hand and learned the art of cowboying from his mentor, Peach Shaw at the Red Cloud Ranch. In around 1960, Jack and his wife, Ellen, started their own ranch on land which had been homesteaded by Ellen’s family in the early 1900’s near Prairie Center. They retired from ranching in the early 1990s, however, Jack continued to trade cattle, and drove truck for several companies including Goshen County Road and Bridge up until just a few months ago. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Ellen Carol Wade, who died on November 28, 2003. They were married on April 21, 1951 in Lingle, WY. Jack leaves behind his loving wife of 1 year, Terri Knowlton Wade of Torrington, WY. He also leaves his children Beverly Cay Harmon, Portland, OR; Jeanine Carol Wade, Spokane Valley, WA; Michael Leon Wade, LaBarge, WY; Patrick Harry Wade, Lusk, WY; and Shawn Lee Wade, Sonora, CA, all of whom will miss him very much. His grandchildren are Joseph Overstreet, Bethany Taylor, Sarah Ankenbrand, Amanda Talbot, Emily Wade and Monte Wade. Great-grandchildren are Jordan Overstreet and Gavin Ankenbrand.

E. Wade

June 13, 1932 - November 28, 2011