Daniel Ray Strader

OAKLAND - Daniel Ray Strader, 64, of Oakland, IL passed away at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at his residence in rural Oakland, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2005 at the Hindsboro Christian Church 104 Illinois St., Hindsboro, IL. Pastor Tony Crouch will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2005 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Daniel Ray Strader was born June 1, 1941 in Hindsboro, Illinois. He was a son of Clifford Anthony and Thelma Easter (Allen) Strader. He married Linda Hood on March 18, 1961. Daniel has three sons, Daniel Todd Strader and his wife, Sally, of Waxhaw, NC, Curtis Allen Strader and his wife, Sharolyn, of Staford, VA and Joseph Chad Strader and his wife, Lora, of Arcola, IL; one daughter, Trisha Lynne Strader, of Tuscola, IL; eight grandchildren, Zachary, Sydney and Grant Strader of Waxhaw, NC, Clayton and Connor Strader of Stafford, VA and Reed, Chase and Ellie Strader of Arcola, IL; four brothers, Nelson Strader and his wife, Edna, of Oakland, IL, "JD" Duane Strader and his wife, Sabina, of Hindsboro, IL, Michael "Mick" Strader and his wife, Gayle, of Charleston, IL and Norman Strader and his wife, Marsha, of Arcola, IL; three sisters, June England and her husband, Don, of St. Louis, MO, Myra Coy of Decatur, IL and Dolores Dague and her husband, Archie, of Oakland, IL and one sister-in-law, Jeanne Strader, of Hindsboro, Illinois. His parents; one granddaughter, Emma Danielle Strader; one brother, Allen Strader, and one brother-in-law, Kent Coy, preceded Danny in death. Danny was a farmer and cattleman. He raised cattle from the age of four. He enjoyed raising Short Horn and Chi-Angus cattle, showing them at the county, state and national levels. For the past two years, Danny especially enjoyed showing his cattle with his two oldest grandsons, Zachary and Reed Strader. Danny worked at Cabot Corporation in Tuscola, IL, retiring in 1993 with over eighteen years of service. After his retirement, he helped Archie and Phillip Dague farm. Danny was a member of the Hindsboro Christian Church. He was also an avid sports fan, particularly football and basketball. Danny especially enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their sports and spending time with them. Memorials may be made to the Hindsboro Christian Church. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/LegacyHome.asp