Betty Frances Bade (nee Parrott) of Augusta passed away on March 20, 2026, at the age of 98.
Betty was born on October 5, 1927, in Oxford, England, to her parents, George and Lillian (nee Cook) Parrott. Betty attended primary and secondary schools in Oxford, and during World War 2, at the age of 17, she met the love of her life, an American soldier, Fred “Chub” Bade, Jr. of Femme Osage, Missouri.
Chub and Betty were married on August 11, 1945, in Oxford, England. Betty left England aboard the Queen Mary and arrived in the United States on March 18, 1946, at the age of 18. From New York, she traveled to St. Louis to be reunited with Chub, who was hospitalized and recovering from injuries received during active duty.
Eventually, Chub and Betty made Augusta their home. The marriage was blessed with two children, Michael and Sheila. Chub and Betty shared over 48 years of marriage together, until Chub passed away suddenly on February 28, 1994.
Betty was a member of the Augusta Ladies Bridge Club for many years, and she also loved being a part of a group called the Red Hat Ladies. Quilting was one of her favorite hobbies. She quilted with the ladies at her Church and loved helping out with the Quilts of Valor organization.
Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Peggy Bade of Koshkonong, Missouri; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Dennis Beste of Dutzow; four grandchildren, Jamie (Jake) Strand of Mountain View, Missouri; Scott Beste of Dutzow; Sarah (Nick) Brinker of Washington, Missouri and Andy (Andie) Fishback of Hannibal; three great-grandchildren, Emma Strand of Mountain View, Missouri; Olivia Brinker and Henry Brinker of Washington, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Parrott of Oxford, England and Magdalena “Babe” Stratman of Sullivan; her very special friend, Kathy Kessler of Sedona, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews.
Betty is preceded in death by her father, George Parrott; mother, Lillian Parrott; husband, Fred “Chub” Bade, Jr.; four brothers, Arthur Parrott, Laurence Parrott, Leslie (James) Parrott, and Raymond Parrott; three sisters, Mabel Allsworth, Amy Davies, Beryl Townsend; brothers-in-law, Charles Bade, Walter Bade, Julius Schlatterer, Albert Stratman, Leslie Allsworth, Colwyn Davies, Cyril Townsend, and Walter Mallinckrodt; and sisters-in-law, Corrine Bade, Darleen Bade, Esther Schlatterer, Betty Parrott, Margaret Parrott, and Alma Mallinckrodt.
Visitation: Monday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Femme Osage United Church of Christ, 4360 Cappeln Osage Rd, Augusta, MO 63332.
Funeral Services: Monday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m at Femme Osage United Church of Christ. at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials: Femme Osage UCC Bridge Fund, Femme Osage UCC Cemetery Fund or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; in care of Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville parkway Wentzville, Missouri 63385.
The Bade Family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home of Wentzville, Missouri.