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Sunday, March 16, 2025
Ann Margaret “Annie” Wade
Age: 34
City: Cedar Rapids
Funeral Home
Brosh Chapel
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Ann Margaret “Annie” Wade
Ann Margaret “Annie” Wade
Cedar Rapids
Ann Margaret Wade “Annie”, 34, left this life March 8th, 2025. Annie made her grand entrance into the world July 25, 1990 (on her cousin Jessi’s Birthday) the daughter of Dale Wade and the late Su Hill. She Enjoyed traveling, cooking, trying out new and complicated recipes and enjoying life with friends and family.
Annie was truly a gift of vibrant excitement with a huge heart of gold. She was an amazing aunt who was so proud of her niece and nephews. She had a knack for deep poetry and was never afraid of saying what she felt or being who she was. Annie was a whole vibe; she made the world seem brighter just by being in it. She was kind and compassionate, loved her animals and treated her “Boy’s” like they were kings. She will be forever loved by all who knew her.
Annie was preceded in death by her mom, Su Hill; Grandma and Grandpa Wade; Grandma and Grandpa Ruhs and her cat Tabi of 19 years.
She is survived by her boyfriend of 13 years Nick “Nar Nar” Ruff; her father Dale (Tona)Wade; sisters Robyn (Reino) Tuomala, and Rachel Peters (Jason Taylor); Niece Kassadee Tuomala; nephews Mason, Austin, and Logan Peters; her boys Sterling and Armani; and so many loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends.
Celebration of Life Gathering will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Cherry Hill Park Pavillion in Cedar Rapids. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids will be assisting the family at this time.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com