Freda Rader

Hastings resident, Freda M. Rader, 92, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Saturday, May 4, 2013; 10:30 A.M. at First United Methodist Church, Hastings with the Pastor Dale Phillips and Grandson, Reverend Benjamin Sinnard officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church or Good Samaritan Village Library. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, 2013; 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M., Friday, May 3, 2013; 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. with family present 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Freda was born March 20, 1921 to parents Warren and Fern (Pavey) McCormick on a farm east of Trumbull, Nebraska. She attended country schools through the 8th grade, graduated from Trumbull High School in 1938. She then moved with her family to River Sioux, Iowa. On May 6, 1939 she married her high school sweetheart, Burton F. Rader, in Mondamin, Iowa. They moved back to Hastings and lived in Hastings the rest of her life, 74 years. After her marriage she joined the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, was a life long member thereafter. She worked in the family Real Estate & Insurance business for nearly 30 years. She was always proud of the family business with a fourth generation now involved in the business, including Larry, Rick and Dustin. Freda and Burton moved to Good Samaritan Village in 1994 and were happy there for many years. She was active in her church work, belonged to the YWCA, and enjoyed her volunteer work at the Good Samaritan Village. She worked at the Village Library and delivered mail at Perkins. She "loved her golf" at Southern Hills, liked to read, do crossword puzzles, play cards and was always very supportive of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed bowling, going dancing with their friends, Girl Scout and PTA work. She and Burton enjoyed their many years at Harlan County Lake with their family. She is remembered by all in her family as a great cook, particularly for her "sticky buns" and her red velvet cake.

Freda was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Dorothy Olney; one son, Roger Rader; and one daughter, Sandra (Rader) Schultz.

Survivors include:
Husband: Burton F. Rader - Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses: Larry & Judy Rader - Hastings, NE
Peggy & Terry Sinnard - Gibbon, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Rick & Zolona Rader - Hastings, NE
Rodney & Lisa Rader - Grand Island, NE
Lisa & Kurt Berneburg - Austin, TX
Lori & Glen Lauter - Parker, TX
Kimberly & Seth Krueger - Hastings, NE
Krystal & Timothy Hrbek, Sr. - Chandler, AZ
William & Jennifer Sinnard - Kearney, NE
Benjamin & Kara Sinnard - Lincoln, NE
Brandy & Matthew Tacha - Gibbon, NE
Great Grandchildren: 24
Great-Great Grandchildren: 4
Special Nieces & Nephews: Judy Williams - Council Bluffs, IA
Connie Jones - Rural Hall, NC
Roxanne (Rader) Bruce - Pahrump, NV
Russell Rader - Orem, UT
Randall Rader - Springfield, VA