Wade Robert Scharfenberg of Cuba, Missouri was born October 5, 1954 in Washington, Missouri to Roy Scharfenberg Sr. and Monetta (Newbanks) Scharfenberg and passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the age of 72 years.
He attended grade school at Neier Catholic School in Union, Missouri and later attended Union High School.
On October 28, 1983, he married Rebecca “Becky” Hoff in Union, Missouri.
He worked as a young child on the family farm in Union and later his own farm after Becky and him came to Cuba, Missouri. Wade’s farm consisted of all the farm animals you could think of.
He worked for 30 years at Maverick as a machine operator and during layoff season, he would work construction to make ends meet.
Wade was a member and past deacon of Calvary Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter, especially in his younger years he enjoyed coon hunting and fishing on the Bourbeuse River. Wade also loved to train horses in his youth, teaching them how to be used as work horses and as teams to pull wagons.
One Christmas he had the opportunity to pull a wagon through downtown Union to afford people the opportunity to take an old-time ride around town.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy (Monetta) Scharfenberg Sr.; siblings, Roy Scharfenberg Jr., Danny Schafenberg, William “Billy” Scharfenberg, Edward Scharfenberg and Mark Scharfenberg.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rebecca “Becky” Scharfenberg of Cuba, Missouri; one son, Buddy (Rebecca) Scharfenberg of Cuba, Missouri; one granddaughter, Aubrey of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Richard Scharfenberg; other relatives and friends.
Memorial visitation was held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
Memorial service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with a dinner to follow.
Arrangements under the direction of Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
