Carl Eugene Radar

CARL EUGENE RADAR

Mar. 12, 1924 - Sept. 27, 2007

Carl Eugene Rader, 83, brought into life March 12, 1924 in Severy, Kansas, was gently called home to be with the Lord September 27, 2007 at his home in Joshua Tree, CA.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Mayme (Bohon) Rader; son, Merle Rader and sister, Mary Nichols.
He is survived by his brother, Marvin Rader of El Centro, CA; sister, Juanita Shelton of Seeley, CA; sons, Melvin Rader of Imperial CA, Stephen Rader of El Centro CA, daughter Sandra Esse of Bullhead City AZ; son, Allan Rader from San Jose CA, daughter, Marie Rader of Newark CA and his wife Wava Audine Rader of El Centro, CA; grandchildren, Christopher Rader, Leslie Ferran both of Purcell, OK, Ricky Rader of Joshua Tree, CA, Sammy Rader of Moore, OK, Ashley Rader of Hayward, CA, Nicholas Rader and Chris Chapanar both of San Jose, CA, Jennifer Vasquez, Stephanie Boutwell and Chandra Nichols, all of El Centro, CA, Crissie Baird of Grandfield, OK; several great-grandchildren and many, many friends and loved ones.
Carl graduated from El Centro High School and went on to work for Maggios Produce, then served as Assistant Service Manager for Womack and Mitchell Chevrolet in El Centro, CA. Even in his senior years he still felt the urge to work and was a laborer for Tandem West Construction in Palm Desert CA.
Carl was a lifetime member of the Imperial Dog Club and of the NRA. He was an avid hunter and spent many years hunting in the Imperial Valley. He served 1 and a half years on the school board for Seeley Unified School District.
Carl moved from El Centro to Cherry Valley, CA in 1992 finally settling in Joshua Tree CA with his Grandson Rick Rader. He will be greatly missed by so many.
Funeral Arrangements will be handled by Wiefels Cremation and Funeral Service in Joshusa Tree, CA.