Dolores Elsie Emily Wade

Dolores Elsie Emily Wade, age 82 of Randolph, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Continental Manor in Randolph.
Dolores was born on February 8, 1934 in Hustisford, WI, a daughter of Edmund and Nora (Meyer) Key.

On December 8, 1962 she was united in marriage to Duane Wade at Bethany Lutheran Church in Hustisford. She was employed for many years at the Gamble Store in Randolph, Jung’s Garden Center and worked in the Deli at Piggly Wiggly until she retired. Duane and Dolores spent a lot of their earlier time camping with family and friends and in their early retirement years they enjoyed traveling to Branson, MO. In 1999, Dolores was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She beat the odds and enjoyed watching her grandkids grow up. Dolores loved flowers and bird watching and spent a lot of her free time doing crafts and puzzles.

Dolores is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Jeff) Manke of Randolph and Pamela (Randy) Drzonek of Randolph; 6 grandchildren, Chad (Dana) Manke of Waupun, Terrah Manke of CA, Emily Manke of Madison, Adam Drzonek of Randolph, Andrew Manke of Randolph, Aaron Drzonek of Randolph; 2 great grandchildren, Samuel and Zoe Manke; a sister, Diana Witte and a brother, Edmund (Elaine) Key Jr.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 2003, 3 brothers, Robert (Dorothy) Key, Otis (Elaine) Key, Donald (Viola) Key and a brother-in-law, Clifford Witte.

A memorial service for Dolores will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 275 North High Street, Randolph, with Pastor Linda Heisler officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. until the hour of service at church.

A memorial fund has been directed to the Bethany Presbyterian Church and American Cancer Society.