She married Donald Bade on March 18, 1951. They moved to Lincoln and started a family of their own, 6 girls and 2 boys.
She is survived by 7 of her children, Judy (Dennis) Vance of Georgia, Deborah (Charles) Leitner of Colorado, Karen (Randy) Case, Linda (Chuck) Spanel, Donna (Tad) McDowell, of Nevada, Jim Bade, Laura (Jeff) Schuster, Daughter-in-law Michelle Bade, 56 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Sister and brother-in-law's Shirley and Gerald Carnley, Jim and Glenda Bade, Kenny and Marlena Bade, and Carlos Arroyo, and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.
She had loved ones waiting to welcome her in heaven.Husband Donald Bade, Son Dick "Butch" Bade, Father and Mother Alva and Fern Colerick, 3 sisters, Martha, Mildred, Mable, and 1 brother Rex Colerick
Lela attended Nemaha County Schools, she was active in band, playing the drums, majorette, and man could she twirl that baton. She was very active in her children and grandchildren's activities.
While raising 8 children she sold Avon then worked for Schiers Grocery Store, Treasure City, and Lincoln Public School till retiring.
She was an active member at Cheney Nebraska United Methodist Church for many years. She taught Sunday School for several years, held many church offices. She was also a volunteer for the "People Need Center". Her last day at home exactly 1 week ago today she put together Easter Baskets for the "Lincoln Action Program".
She enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends through many states. She took Senior bus trips with her sisters-in-law. Went to get a haircut one day and her friend mentioned she was going to Germany to visit her son. Mom said that would be a once in a lifetime trip, next thing we knew she had a passport and was in Germany. Even though she couldn't swim and was terrified of water, her good friend Doyle got her on a cruise ship to Alaska. She went to Hawaii with Gloria, and oh what stories they came back with. She was always on the go.
Lela LOVED bargain shopping. She was always calling one of her children, usually Laura her favorite, to come pick her up. When they got to the store, we all knew not to let her out of our sight because it would take an hour to find her. If you couldn't find her shopping, we all knew she was with Jim playing the Diamond machines.
Lela's children were the most precious and most important accomplishments in her life. She was very proud of each one of them and she loved them ALL.
