Ella Jean Rader

Ella Jean Rader (Mersch), 89, of Ilwaco, WA died on July 3, 2014 at her home.
Ella was born on April 22, 1925 in Oklahoma City, OK where she was raised by her parents Marguerette and Arnold J. Mersch, and graduated from Capitol High School in Oklahoma City.
Ella was married to Robert Clarence Rader on October 16, 1943 in Oklahoma City. They moved from Oklahoma City to Portland, OR in 1952, and in 1955 to the Long Beach Peninsula. During her working years she had worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" Tinker Field in Oklahoma City, as a sales clerk in different department stores, all while a housewife raising her four children.
Mrs. Rader was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star-Pacific Chapter #129 of Ilwaco for over 43 years where she served as the Matron and was a Grand Representative to Montana, was a Rainbow Mother, enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and hunting.
She is survived by her husband of over 70 years, Robert Clarence Rader, a son Robert Rader and his wife Charlotte; a daughter Trina Goulter and her husband Jim; a son Rodney Rader and his wife Christina. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Marguerette Jean Waibel on April 1, 2014.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, August 2nd at the Occident Masonic Temple, 205 Spruce Street in Ilwaco under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Pacific Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.