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Wade Ladell Wilson

May 24, 1948 - Jun. 17, 2021

Date of Service: Jun. 28, 2021

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BURLEY – Wade L. Wilson passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021, at his home in Burley, Idaho after an extended illness.

Wade was born May 24, 1948, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Ira and Esther Jarman Wilson. He was the fourth of seven children. When he was two years old, his family moved to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho where his father farmed, had a dairy herd and managed a service station. When Wade was 12 years old, his family moved to Burley, Idaho, where Wade graduated from Burley High School in 1966. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, financing his education by hauling hay in the Burley area and working in building construction in Provo. He graduated from BYU in 1974.

He served a mission in the Eastern States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut from 1968 through 1970.

Wade married Sandra Kay Vigh of Burley, Idaho March 2, 1973, in the Logan Utah Temple. They were blessed with six children.

After graduation, Wade coached and taught school in Pima, Arizona, and then at Madison Junior High School, Rigby High School in Rigby, Idaho, and Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho. He was a wonderful mentor to youth and enjoyed working with them in sports, scouting and church programs. In 1986, Wade began work in building construction and moved his family to Flanders, New Jersey and then to Palmdale, California. They also lived in Sacramento and California City. Upon retiring, he and Sandi returned to Burley.

Wade had a great sense of humor and was very generous and kind. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many capacities. Wade and Sandi served as missionaries in the Philippines Cebu Mission where he was a counselor to the mission president.

Survivors include his six children, Elias (Brenna) of Palmdale, California, Seth (Keri) of Sandy, Utah, MacKay (Annie) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Josie McDade (Daniel) of Burley, Idaho, Quentin (Christa) of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, and Vince (Rachel) of South Jordan, Utah; 25 grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Beeson of Mesa, Arizona; and five brothers, Dennis (Patricia) of Calimesa, California, Wes (Carol) of Orem, Utah, Merlin (Ramona) of South Jordan, Utah, Blair (Keri) of Burley, Idaho, and Spencer (Janine) of Saugus, California. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Nathaniel.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Burley Stake Center, located at 2050 Normal Avenue, in Burley. Bishop Greg Hepworth will officiate. Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and at the church on Monday, from 10 until 10:45 a.m. preceding the funeral.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/cqJoLC6mN_M.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to a local sports team or youth program.

Condolences for Wade Ladell Wilson

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From Margeline:

I was shocked hearing that the person who helped me was gone... But, I know Heavenly father's plan, I know brother wade is now happy. He is so generous, so kind and a very good example while serving in our branch here in the Philippines.

From Lawrence Booth:

Bishop Wilson taught me more by not saying to much. I love him and will see him soon enough. Rest in peace Brother.

From Bill & Maria Jensen :

Sandra, we were surprised & saddened to hear of Wade’s passing. Did not know he was ill. I enjoyed his connection on Facebook after we moved to Texas. I particularly enjoyed working with him in our High Priest group. He was such a great support & he seemed to always fill the room with “sunshine” & the Spirit of the Lord. We particularly remember him pitching in when our house flooded & cherish the photos with him in them. Our prayers are with you, Josie & the rest of your family. May peace be with you.

From Terry Stewart:

Having our children grow up with Wade’s influence in their lives was a great blessing to our whole family. There were so many Scouting and sports events and seasons where Wade taught and loved our boys and even some of our daughters were able to experience his leadership in volleyball especially. He loved the youth and they knew he did. They respect and honor him still and will throughout their lives.
While our children were friends, Blaine and I were blessed to be friends with and work with Wade and Sandi, Sandi, we love you and are so grateful for the part you and Wade played in our lives. We we will always be friends and hope to be a support to you now and always.

From Eric Fonnesbek:

Sandra, I am in schock about Wade. He was a friend I always looked up to. In high school, he was one of my "best buds". I got reacquainted when you can back to Burley. We referreed and score tabled church basketball together.
I will surely miss him. You have my condolenses.

From Brian & Debra (Pettingill) Barlow:

We are so saddened for your family at your loss of Wade. Our families have been friends for too many years to count and we have such wonderful memories and a great love for you. We are happy for Wade that he is out of his suffering and that he endured well till his passing. We love you all so much.

From Vic Warr:

Wade has been a good friend since I moved to Burley. We were in the same ward with other good young men who helped me turn my life around. I will always remember trading cars at Ricks College and I got the Willys Jeep for the night. I also got to spend several days with him and his companion in Connecticut while he was on his mission. He was a great missionary then and for the rest of his life. We will miss him but we have some great memories until we see him again.

From Keoki Matu :

Wade was a father to many including me and my brothers he took us in his household when he move to burley we became his children and he was a father to me and my sibling …we love wade with all our heart he is one of the greatest teacher I knew he taught me so much and Iam who Iam today because of him..much love to sandi and the children

From Dennis Wilson:

We love you little brother and will miss your special smile every day. Your family is in our prayers.

From Ty and Dina Erling:

We will miss visiting with Wade in the driveway. He was a Ray of sunshine in our neighborhood. So kind. So fun. Sending our Love to your sweet family.

From Susan and Gary Fowler:

Dear Wilson family, I was very sad to hear of Wade’s passing at such a young age. It’s only five years older than I am my condolences to his wife Sandi, siblings as well as his children and grandchildren. I am Wades second cousin.

From Kathie and Rick Brown:

So very sorry for your loss. He was so kind. Loved visiting with him.

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