Wally Coade

Wally S. Coade, 86, of Junction City, died Sept. 1, 2015 at her home. She was born June 19, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Ludwig Franz and Margareta (Boda) Kratz. Wally attended all of her schooling and graduated from high school in Germany. She worked as an Interpreter for the U.S. Army for several years after the war, and later, after moving to Junction City, she worked at KJCK for 11 years, and was a homemaker.
Wally married Raymond Coade on April 10, 1952 in Stuttgart, Germany. Ray survives of the home. Other survivors include: a daughter, Karen Ann Coade, Junction City; a brother, Walter Kratz, Fenton, Michigan; 2 grandchildren, Chris Coade and Brandi Petrel; and a great granddaughter, Madison Coade. Wally was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Hans; a sister, Marga; and a son, Fred Coade.
It was Wally's request to be cremated.
A private family placement of the ashes in the niche at the Mausoleum Wall at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Ft. Riley will occur at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Open Door, sent in care of the funeral home.