Service Information
Wendell “Wheaties” Schrader, age 81, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota, with interment following at the church cemetery.
Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, Minnesota, and will continue one hour prior the service at the church on Wednesday.
Obituary
Wendell “Wheaties” Edwin Schrader was born on July 2, 1938, in Plato, Minnesota. He was the son of Edwin and Lenora (Heckmann) Schrader. Wendell was baptized on July 10, 1938, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minnesota, and later was confirmed in his faith on April 6, 1952, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota. He received his education in Glencoe, Minnesota.
On February 18, 1962, Wendell was united in marriage to Kathryn “Kathy” Emich at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Wendell and Kathryn made their home in Plato, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Jeff “Porky”, James “Shimo” and Douglas. Wendell and Kathryn shared almost 58 years of marriage.
Wendell worked at Goebel Fixture Company in Hutchinson and Lepel Construction in Plato as a carpenter. He was an active member at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. Wendell was also a retired member of the Plato Fire Department.
Wendell enjoyed playing ball, fishing and hunting, especially turkey hunting in Eitzen, Minnesota. He loved driving through the countryside and family vacations at Lake Hattie. Family was very important to him and he treasured the time spent with them and his friends. Wendell took great pride in connecting people to make sure if he didn’t know you, he would know someone that did know you.
Wendell passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 7 days.
Wendell is survived by his;
Wife, Kathryn “Kathy” Schrader of Glencoe, MN;
Sons, Jeff “Porky” Schrader and his wife, Michelle,
James “Shimo” Schrader and his wife, Tammy,
Douglas Schrader and his special friend, Brenda Munsterteiger;
Grandchildren, Mitchell Schrader,
Cassidy Schrader and her special friend, Nick Powers,
Alex Schrader,
Marissa Himple and her husband, Matthew,
Jaylen Schrader;
Soon to be Great Grandchild;
Sister, Romane Ehrenberg;
Sisters-In-Law and Brother-In-Law, Diane Schrader,
Ouida Schrader,
Karen Hoese,
Doris Emich,
Roger Emich;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and many friends.
Wendell was preceded in death by his Parents, Edwin and Lenora Schrader; Brothers, Donald Schrader, Warren “Butch” Schrader; Brothers-In-Law, Ronald Emich, Donnie Hoese, Duane Ehrenberg; Sister-In-Law, LuAnn Emich.
Kris Farenbaugh "Grindy" says
I am so sorry for your loss.
“Weaties” will always be remembered.
I will always treasure the many times that “Weaties” would take Kevin and I fishing.
Of course we always had to go to breakfast before we headed out to the lake to fish.
Take Care
“Grindy” Kris Farenbaugh
Kelly Exum says
The sky is a new neighborhood full of angels. Tears can heal, memories can comfort, love live on forever. ?
(I thinking it was when we came home from picking strawberries and Wheaties asked me to mix him a cocktail ! What? Well I did. I think it was stiff. Never claimed to be a bartender hehe)…anyways….
Kate, Shimo, Porky & Douglas…
Wheaties was a beautiful person. He had a wonderful family who loved him dearly.
Thinking of you Kate and your family. Wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember him.
Holding you close in my heart.
Kelly
Wanda Siewert says
R.I.P. WHEATIES Thanks for some great memories and thanks for being g such a good friend. To me you will be remembered as a great man. Miss my jars of horseradish you always gave me and the great chat at Happy Hour. Thinking of you Kathy Jeff James and Douglas. Hugs to all of you.
Wanda Siewert says
Thanks for the memories Wheaties. Thinking of you Kathy Jeff James and Douglas.
Bonnie & Brad Hahn says
sorry we didn’t make it down to funeral home but our deepest sympathies to you all. he was a keeper!! great memories!
In God’s Peace,
Brad & Bonnie Hahn