Donald R. Wade

November 16, 1933 - November 12, 2020

Donald R. Wade, 86, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital Midtown Campus. Don was born November 16, 1933 in Evansville to the late Ivan and Mildred (Miller) Wade. He was a graduate of FJ Reitz High School where he starred on the football field. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War and served for 33 years on the Evansville Fire Department. Don was inducted into the Greater Evansville Sports Hall of Fame in 2018; was a founding member of the R’Men’s Club and a member of the Mater Dei Men’s Club. Surviving Don are his wife of 50 years, Bernie (Mosby) Wade; daughters, Donna Wade, Debbie Wade and Brenda (Billy) Glenn; a son, Butch (Beverly) Wade; three grandchildren, Brett and Braddley Wade and Jody Glenn; a great granddaughter, Addison Wade and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Barb Mosby, Don and Martha Mosby and Rosie Mosby. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by a brother, Ivan Dale Wade. Due to the pandemic, there will be no public services held at this time. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Sunset Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.