Wade Loftis went home to be with the Lord October 13, 2024.
Wade was born January 22, 1942 in Hayesville, North Carolina to Gordon and Ethel Loftis. The family moved to Oregon just before Wade was 14.
Wade met and married his wife, Rachel, December 21, 1963 and they had four children and settled in Philomath.
As a teen Wade worked as a logger and continued for many years until he became a Papa. Then he worked for the Philomath School District as a custodian until his retirement in 2006.
Wade is survived by his wife, Rachel; daughter, Natalie; son Bobby; brothers, Roy and James; and 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Shelly and Rhonda, his parents, his six sisters and two brothers.
Big thank you to DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Home & Crematory in Corvallis and Evergreen Hospice.
Celebration of Life for Wade will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Peace Lutheran Church in Philomath.