Veril Elbert Wade passed into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on January 27, 2022. He was born the second son of Herbert and Myrtle Wade on July 30, 1935. He was raised, along with his brother, Marvin, on the family's 1200-acre ranch near Castle Rock, Washington. Veril graduated from the State College of Washington in 1957. During his time there he was active in the Army ROTC program. After graduation he continued in the U.S. Army Reserves attaining the rank of Major.

Veril worked in the agriculture industry and owned several businesses before he discovered his passion for building and construction. He enjoyed making people happy through his building expertise. He was still building decks well into his eighties! Eventually he and his wife Georgia moved to the Republic-Colville area, where they lived for 20+ years.

Veril was very active in sharing the Gospel of Christ to all he met. He made missionary trips to Germany and Jamaica, leading teams of young men and women with Teen Missions International. He spent 40+ years involved with different prison ministries bringing hope to those incarcerated. You could also find him helping out at the local food bank and visiting Colville area's assisted living facilities. His favorite ministry was working with the children and youth at his church Grace Evangelical Free Church of Colville.

Veril was preceded in death by his wife Georgia (2015); mother and father, Herbert and Myrtle Wade; brother, Marvin Wade and sister-in-law Jean. He is survived by son Greg Wade and wife Rosa, son Jeff Wade and wife Karen, daughter Kristie Kiewlich, daughter Jodi Hanks and husband Rob; step daughter, Deb Flewelling and husband Keith, step son Rob Shaeffer and wife Dawn, step daughter, Bev Liddle and husband Doug, step daughter Susie Stanfield; 28 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

On March 13, 2022, a celebration of Veril's life will be held following the 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services at Grace Evangelical Free Church located at 851 S Miner St., Colville, WA.  A Graveside Service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Fern Hill Cemetery (7407 Fernhill Cemetery Rd. in Anacortes, WA). To share memories of Veril please sign the online guestbook and bookmark his memorial site to check for updates: https://www.evanschapel.com/obituary/veril-wade