Norton >> W. Norton Wade

Former area resident W. Norton Wade died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was 70.

Known as “Wade,” he was born to Flossie L. (Weems) and Adrian B. Wade Sr. on May 25, 1940, in Cortez. He served in the U.S. Army and witnessed the completion of the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s.

After his discharge from the service, Mr. Wade earned a master’s degree in mechanics from the University of Maryland.

In 1963, he married Nancy Hotchkiss, and they had two children. The marriage later ended in divorce.

In 1976, he married Peggy Marie Cunningham, and they had three children.

Mr. Wade had a number of jobs in his field, retiring from The Amalgamated Sugar Co. in 2006 because of medical reasons.

“(He) was a strong man with many wonderful skills and talents,” his family wrote. “Wade was the typical ‘heathen,’ with a great sense of humor and had a knack for pranks.”

Mr. Wade enjoyed spending time with his family. For several years, his main pastime was rebuilding a 1938 Chevy pickup.

“All of his children participated in this hobby and enjoyed summer rides in the back of the pickup to have ice cream on Sunday or occasionally (go) to the barn dance,” his family wrote. “We all enjoyed attending the local car shows and his passion of antiques and hot rods.”

He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, country music and movies.

Mr. Wade is survived by his wife of 34 years, Peggy Marie Cunningham Wade, of Twin Falls; brother, Adrian B. Wade Jr., of Durango; sister, SeDoanya Campbell, of Hesperus; daughters, Yoyonda Porter of The Dalles, Ore., Yvonne Ray of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Nikki Aldrich of Buhl, Idaho; sons, Steven Wade of Virginia and Craig Wade of Twin Falls; five grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.

A service of remembrance was held Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.

Online condolences may be sent at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.