Dorothy M. Ade

Somers – Dorothy M. Ade, 80, died at her residence on Sunday, January 21, 2007. She was born in Racine on December 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Margaret A. (nee: Phillips) Granger. At one time, Mrs. Ade had been employed by Wisconsin Bell. On November 28, 1946, in St. Edward’s Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to James R. Ade who preceded her in death on April 3, 2001. She attended St. Lucy Catholic Church and was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 155. . Surviving are her children, David (Shirley) Ade of Somers; Mike (Gail) Ade of Kenosha; Debbie Hasson of Memphis, TN; Ron (Margaret) Ade of Somers; Rick (Joyce) Ade of Somers; Mary Jo (Mike) Meyer of Richland Center; Tim (Laura) Ade of Holland; Brian (Robin) Ade of Kenosha; Buddy (Marsha) Ade of Somers; and Jim (Kathy) Ade of Natick, MA; 24 grandchildren; 10 ½ great- grandchildren; devoted nephew, Kenneth (Karen) Ade, Jr. of Kenosha; her sister, Pat (Dick) Connor of Racine; her brothers, John (Sandy) Granger of South Milwaukee, Richard (Sally) Granger of Racine; step-brothers and step-sisters, Lucille Felton, Joan Johnson, both of Racine; Rita (Stan) Krogh Sturtevant; Elaine Stuhr , Jackie (Bill) Geersten , Raymond (Shirley) Pfeiffer, all of Racine; sisters-in-law, Joyce Granger and Mary Ade; brother-in-law, Ralph Haas, both of Racine; her very close friend, Grace Graceffa of Park Falls, WI. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends further survive her. In addition to her husband, Jim; and her parents, Robert Granger and Margaret Granger Pfeiffer, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Raymond Pfeiffer Sr.; her sisters, Jean (Kenneth) Ade, Mary Haas, and Helen (Peter) Pfeiffer; step-sister, Lorraine (Ed) Tomasek; her brothers, Robert (Mary) Granger and Tom Granger; and by her brothers-in-law, Peter (Helen) Pfeiffer, Donald Ade, Alvin Ade, Kenneth Ade, Carl Stuhr, Walter Johnson and Arnold Felton. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24th, in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., Racine, with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and in the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family for a memorial fund which will be established at a later date.