Willa M. Gaede, daughter of the late Marshall Cloud and Zoe Turlington Cloud, was born on February 10, 1935 in Dexter and departed this life on April 19, 2015 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 80.

Mrs. Gaede was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter.  She had worked as the secretary for the First Baptist Church for many years and was the Salutatorian for the Dexter High School graduating class of 1953.

On June 17, 1956, she was united in marriage to Robert Gaede in Dexter.  Mr. Gaede preceded her in death on April 29, 2003.

She is survived by two sons, David Robert Gaede and his wife Candace of Springfield, Missouri and Daniel Alan Gaede and his wife Peggy of Overland Park, Kansas; by four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. 

A memorial service will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. George Nite officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.