ELIZABETH HANOVER CORDER

STRAWN - Elizabeth Hanover Corder, 87, a beloved daughter, wife, mother and friend, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, the 64th anniversary of her marriage. A 54-year resident of Brady, she lived in Weatherford, Texas, for the past four years. In thanksgiving and praise of her life, a memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at First United Methodist Church in Brady. Her family has requested that any memorials in her name be directed to the Brady First United Methodist Church, 401 South Blackburn, Brady, TX 76825. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Corder Sr.; her precious granddaughter, Allison Corder Hodges; her parents, Howard and Edith Hanover; her sister, Eleanor Nance; and her brother, Edward Hanover. Born in McGregor, Texas, this quiet, gentle East Texas girl met Frank Corder, the energetic, dynamic West Texas boy from Rocksprings who became the love of her life. They were introduced in College Station by her "twin" cousin, Joe G. Hanover of Bryan. She became an ardent Aggie fan and loved participating in the Texas AandM Senior Ring Dance and being Frank's Queen of the AandM Rodeo when he was King during his senior year. They married in 1940 before Frank joined the Ranger Battalion led by his friend, Earl Rudder. He survived the D-Day landing on Omaha Beach in France while Elizabeth cared for their first child at home. Elizabeth and Frank moved to Brady in 1945 and established a loving home for their three children. Elizabeth was active in the Methodist Church in women's activities, the choir and teaching in Vacation Bible School. She served as room mother and active PTA member during the 25-year span of her children's education in the Brady schools. She and Frank were the first to volunteer for chaperone duties for their children as teenagers - a fact remembered with laughter and joy by all who participated. "Mama Liz" cherished her carpool and after-school times with her grandsons, Reed and Frank Corder. She was ready to have them sleep-over at any time. She tolerated her grand-dogs with grace. In the later years of her life, Elizabeth enjoyed times with the "Golden Girls," New Mexico in autumn, the sewing group, bridge and Scrabble games, and the porch at Lake Palo Pinto. Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother and friend. Her quiet support was cherished by her family who survive her: daughters, Elene Ondo and husband, Paul, of Lake Palo Pinto, Texas, and Mary Glenn LyBrand and husband, Lee, of Albuquerque, N.M.; and son, Frank H. "Buddy" Corder Jr. of Brady. Also surviving is grandson, Reed and wife, Jeana, of Melvin, who are expecting Mama Liz's first great-granddaughter in January. Frank Corder, her other grandson, is a senior at Texas AandM and proudly wears his grandfather's Aggie ring. Other survivors include several nieces and nephews and many friends. Loved by everyone who knew her, she will be greatly missed and never forgotten. To paraphrase Max Lucado, her appointed arrival time came and she descended the ramp and entered the City. She saw faces waiting for her, heard her name spoken by those who love her, and in the back, the One who would rather die than live without her removed His pierced hands from His heavenly robe andapplauded.