Kenneth Carl Schrader, age 71, beloved husband of Anna Marie (nee) Gumbel, of Alsip, IL., passed away at his home, Wednesday evening, June 8, 2005. He was the son of the late Charles and Tryphona Schrader of Watersmeet, Michigan, born to them on August 7, 1933 at Eagle River, Wisconsin. They later moved to Watersmeet where he attended the Watersmeet School. He worked in the lumber mills of Watersmeet before entering and serving our country in the U. S. Army for two years from 1954-1956 with an honorable discharge. Upon his completion with his service in the Army he moved to Chicago, IL. in search of employment. He worked for Western Union for 28 years until his retirement in 1985. It was there that he met and married his wife of 47 years, Anna Marie (nee) Gumbel. They were united in marriage on May 3, 1958 in Chicago. They never had any children. He was a master mechanic and loved working on automobiles. He also enjoyed collecting and refinishing antique furniture and had a special gifted talent with crafts and beadwork. Besides his late parents he was preceded in death by a baby sister, Ruth, a childhood brother, Arthur, a teen-age sister Velma and in latter years a brother Albert Sr. and a sister Florence, both of Watersmeet, Mi, He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Robert Gumbel, brother-in law, Earl Harris Tuttle, brother-in-law, William Alphonse Spargo, sister-in-law, Yvonne Borwell Schrader, and a much loved nephew and great nephew, both of whom died tragically. He also lost his beloved furry friend, Whitefoot, of many years. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Anna Marie of Alsip, Il., his loving sister Gladys Spargo of Watersmeet and his loving brother Elmer (Bucky) wife Laura of Gaastra, Mi. He is further survived by his two loving sister-in-laws, Beverly Sinclair of Titusville, Florida and Betty Gumbel Hibbs of Frankfort, IL. as well as several surviving nieces and nephews who dearly loved Uncle Ken. Visitation was held Sunday, June 12th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Gardens in Oak Lawn, IL. Chapel services were held on Monday, June 13th, 11:00 A.M. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home with internment at the Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery in Oak Lawn. Donations are appreciated to either Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
KENNETH CARL SCHRADER
AUGUST 7, 1933-JUNE 8, 2005
The Eternal Goodness
I know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
And if my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untried pain,
The bruised reed He will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
And so, beside the silent sea,
I wait the muffled oar;
No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
I know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
Beyond His love and care.
J. G. Whittier
Kenneth Carl Schrader, age 71, beloved husband of Anna Marie (nee) Gumbel, of Alsip, IL., passed away at his home, Wednesday evening, June 8, 2005. He was the son of the late Charles and Tryphona Schrader of Watersmeet, Michigan, born to them on August 7, 1933 at Eagle River, Wisconsin. They later moved to Watersmeet where he attended the Watersmeet School. He worked in the lumber mills of Watersmeet before entering and serving our country in the U. S. Army for two years from 1954-1956 with an honorable discharge. Upon his completion with his service in the Army he moved to Chicago, IL. in search of employment. He worked for Western Union for 28 years until his retirement in 1985. It was there that he met and married his wife of 47 years, Anna Marie (nee) Gumbel. They were united in marriage on May 3, 1958 in Chicago. They never had any children. He was a master mechanic and loved working on automobiles. He also enjoyed collecting and refinishing antique furniture and had a special gifted talent with crafts and beadwork. Besides his late parents he was preceded in death by a baby sister, Ruth, a childhood brother, Arthur, a teen-age sister Velma and in latter years a brother Albert Sr. and a sister Florence, both of Watersmeet, Mi, He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Robert Gumbel, brother-in law, Earl Harris Tuttle, brother-in-law, William Alphonse Spargo, sister-in-law, Yvonne Borwell Schrader, and a much loved nephew and great nephew, both of whom died tragically. He also lost his beloved furry friend, Whitefoot, of many years. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Anna Marie of Alsip, Il., his loving sister Gladys Spargo of Watersmeet and his loving brother Elmer (Bucky) wife Laura of Gaastra, Mi. He is further survived by his two loving sister-in-laws, Beverly Sinclair of Titusville, Florida and Betty Gumbel Hibbs of Frankfort, IL. as well as several surviving nieces and nephews who dearly loved Uncle Ken. Visitation was held Sunday, June 12th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Gardens in Oak Lawn, IL. Chapel services were held on Monday, June 13th, 11:00 A.M. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home with internment at the Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery in Oak Lawn. Donations are appreciated to either Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
KENNETH CARL SCHRADER
AUGUST 7, 1933-JUNE 8, 2005
The Eternal Goodness
I know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
And if my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untried pain,
The bruised reed He will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
And so, beside the silent sea,
I wait the muffled oar;
No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
I know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
Beyond His love and care.
J. G. Whittier
