Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT – August 11, 1998

Arthur J. Schrader

Aug. 11, 1924 - Aug. 9, 1998

SOUTH BEND - Arthur J. Schrader, 73, residing on Andrews Court, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Mr. Schrader was retired from G.E. Weaver Floors where he served as a journeyman. He was also employed part-time with Indiana Engraving.

He was born on Aug. 11, 1924, in Mishawaka, Ind., and had lived in the Michiana community all of his life, including a time at Lake of the Woods in Bremen, Ind., where he resided on West Shore Drive.

On March 21, 1948, in South Bend, he married Helen M. Marlin, who survives. He and Helen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

He is also survived by two sons and their wives, Jeffrey A. and Linda Schrader of Granger, Ind., and Brian I. and Thelma Schrader of Mishawaka; two grandchildren, Ryan J. Schrader and Holli-Kaye Schrader; and by a sister, Dorothy Schrader Balsley of Plymouth, Ind.

Mr. Schrader was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Carpenters Union Local 413, was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II, and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Graveside services for Mr. Schrader will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, in Highland Cemetery. Rev. Daniel A. Streufert of Our Redeemer Church will officiate. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation.

Contributions in memory of Arthur may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

Funeral arrangements have been made by the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend.