Donald Rader Obituary
Donald was born to William Parker and Violet (Lebo) Rader at Osceola, Mo., on September 19, 1928. He graduated from Hancock high School in 1945.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilma; and his sister, Joanne Plumee.
He is survived by his daughters, Colleen and husband, David Johnson, of Folsom, Calif., Donnell Rader, of Avoca, Iowa, and Rojean and husband, Gary Dreyer, of Oakland, Iowa; his grandchildren, Megan (Johnson) and husband, John Lyon and Allison (Johnson) and husband, James Novak, Courtney and Ashton Dreyer; great grandson, Jacob Novak; and brother, Willard Bunch, of Blue Springs, Mo.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 10 a.m., at the Hancock United Methodist Church in Hancock. Interment will be at a later date.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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November 17, 2010
To You and Your Family-May the memories of the laughter and love you shared bring you peace.
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