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Billy R. Rader

1934 - 2022

Billy R. Rader obituary, 1934-2022, Sumner, NE

BORN

1934

DIED

2022

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Reynolds-Love Funeral Home - Lexington

106 West 8th Street

Lexington, Nebraska

Billy Rader Obituary

Billy R. Rader, 87, of Sumner, Neb. passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.

Billy was born Aug. 26, 1934 in Farnam to George and Clara (Wickencamp) Rader. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner.

His family moved to Overton where he attended school and then moved to Sumner in 1947.

Billy enlisted in the US Army on May 7, 1957 where he served his country in Germany and was honorably discharged on April 24, 1959.

Billy was united in marriage with Connie J. Leibhart on Aug. 2, 1959 at Grace Lutheran in Sumner.

He worked the majority of his time at Central Alfalfa in between Overton and Lexington know as Joselyn until he retired in 2002. He was a long-time member of the Grace Lutheran Church, where he served in various offices and taught Sunday school.

Billy loved doing craft work, making Christmas trees and flags out of pallets. He also enjoyed visiting people and going on road trips.

Survivors include his wife Connie of Sumner; one daughter, Nancy and her husband Terry Gullion of Lexington; one son, Bryce and wife Karla Rader of Cozad: three grandchildren, Stacy (Bryan) Baker of Waverly, Nebraska, Lindsey (Corey Matley) Gullion of Lincoln and Josh Rader of Houston, Texas; great grandchildren Carter, Callen, Miles, Mason, Rilyand, Avery, MiCayla; one sister Irene Knappert of Arapahoe; sisters-in-law Patsy Rader of Sumner,and Melba Rader of Fort Morgan, Colo.: and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers Harvey, Art, Ernest, Alfred and Raymond; his sister Dorothy Esslinger; and great granddaughter Larissa Gullion.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 15, 4 - 6 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home.

Service will be Monday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington with Pastor Rob Kuefner, and Pastor Vic Rasmussen officiating.

Interment with Military Honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington

Memorials are suggested to the Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner or the Sumner Rescue Unit.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Custer County Chief from May 13 to May 22, 2022.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home - Lexington

106 West 8th Street, Lexington, NE 68850

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Trinity Lutheran Church

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