Edith Helen Carolyn (Misch) Frizzle Reade

Edith Helen Carolyn (Misch) Frizzle Reade was born May 7, 1934 to Arthur and Caroline Misch in Chicago, Illinois where she grew up. She moved to Camdenton, Missouri in April of 1949 and attended Camdenton High School. Edith was married to William Frizzle who was in the U.S. Army. They raised six children together: Cynthia, Beverly, William, James, Albie and John. James passed away as an infant. They lived in Wisconsin, Panama, and Illinois but made their home in the Fort Leonard Wood / Waynesville area from 1961. For several years Edith stayed at home to raise her children. William passed away in January 1981 and Albie passed away in November 2006. Edith went to work for the Waynesville RVI school district as a Secretary. She loved her job and being with the kids. After the death of her husband, Edith went to work for Wal-Mart in the Craft Department where she spent the next 16 years. She enjoyed her job, doing crafts, sewing, waiting on customers and meeting new people. After being a widow for 13 years, Edith met Jack Reade at church and they were married in May 1994. They worked together in his Tax office for 14 years before he passed away in December 2007. As a young woman, Edith gave her life to Jesus and she was a member of Grace Covenant Christian Center of Waynesville. She enjoyed her church and was active in it when she was able. She loved the Lord, her children and her Christian Church family. Since her retirement, Edith has volunteered at the Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store, the Waynesville / St. Robert Senior Center, the Widows Support Group, the Red Hats Society and enjoyed taking friends for doctor appointments. Edith went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in her daughter’s home having attained the age of 79 years, 8 months and 28 days. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. Edith leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters: Cynthia Frizzle of Sequim, WA and Beverly Rasmussen (Joe) of Plato, MO; two sons: William Frizzle (Terri) of Lufkin, TX and John Frizzle (Connie) of Springfield, MO; three granddaughters: Haley Frizzle, Krystian Richardson, and Kassandre Boorom; three grandsons: Christopher Frizzle, Nickalas Frizzle and Richie Couton; two great grandchildren: Mason and Ethyn Boorom; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her two husbands and two sons, Edith was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters: Dorathea, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Helen and two brothers: Charles and Marvin. A homegoing celebration will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014 in the Grace Covenant Christian Center of Waynesville. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Edith Reade to the Grace Covenant Christian Center, the Ark or the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be left at the funeral home.

Edith Helen Carolyn (Misch) Frizzle Reade

May 7, 1934 - February 4, 2014