Marvin Wade

Marvin Wade, 90, of Powell, OH passed away peacefully and joined his loving wife Nancy on Monday, January 22, 2024. Marvin was born on March 21, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio to Clyde Emerson Wade and Laura (Mahan) Wade. Marvin attended Northwestern High School in Springfield, Ohio. Upon graduation he joined the United States Navy in 1951. He served 4 tours of duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany as an aircraft mechanic during the Korean War. Upon leaving the US Navy he enrolled at Bowling Green State University. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1959. It was here that he met & ultimately married Nancy R. (Klinger) Wade of Elyria, Ohio. They were married at the University’s Prout Chapel on May 16th,1959 and were married for 60 years as of Nancy’s passing in 2019. The couple moved to Columbus shortly after marriage for Marvin to enter graduate school at The Ohio State University and Nancy to begin teaching in the Columbus School System. Marvin then began his career at Nationwide Insurance in Computer and Commercial Systems, where he worked for 31 years from 1961 to his retirement in1991. In retirement, Marvin and Nancy spent considerable time traveling, including all 50 U.S. states and 55 countries. Marvin also loved to golf, fly remote control airplanes, volunteered at the Ohio Historical Society, and was an avid reader. He also continued to love working on computers and completing various remodeling projects. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, brother Rebert Wade, and sister Jean Ann (Wade) Wagner. He is survived by his son, Scott Wade and wife Jennifer, of Powell, OH and daughter, Staci Wade of Columbus, OH. Grandchildren Jordan and wife Alli Wade, Evan Wade, Thomas and wife Amanda Presley, and Mitchell Presley, Great Grand Child Whitley Jo Wade. Sister-in-law Jane & husband Joe Chelena, and nephews Jonathan and Aimee (DeAngelo) Sewell, Matthew Sewell, and Andrew Chelena & wife Heather Raiti. Sister-in-law Betty Wade, Niece, Belinda Rhoades and husband Eugene Stutzenstein, nephews Rick & wife Sheryl Wagner, and Darrell & wife Cathy Wagner, and many other relatives across the United States. Visitation with the family is planned for Saturday, February 3 at 1:00pm followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm at the Powell United Methodist Church, 825 E. Olentangy St., Powell OH 43065. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Powell United Methodist Church and/or the Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter, 1379 Dublin Rd, Columbus OH 43215. https://www.alz.org/centralohio https://www.powellumc.org/giving/

Marvin Wade

March 21, 1933 - January 22, 2024