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A Eulogy For My Father, Howard George Schrader

Monday, September 26th, 2011

For those of you at the funeral Mass, the eulogy I delivered was a collaboration between my sister Denise and myself. Below is a link to the eulogy as originally written, and while many parts were used in the spoken eulogy, many parts were not. The original draft is much more specific to me rather than speaking on behalf of all five of us, as I did at the funeral.

http://thefineprint.t2s2.org/Oklahoma/tfp091211.html

(If you are having problems with the link, either copy the URL into your browser OR go to “The Fine Print” on the www.t2s2.org website and click on the OKLAHOMA index and it is the post for Sept
12 2011. Sorry about the link issues!)

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Sadly, There Will Be No More “Gloria”

Friday, September 9th, 2011

One of the things Victoria mentioned to me today is that she will miss being called Gloria.  Ever since Victoria and I got engaged two years ago and I took her to Saint Louis to meet my parents, my father always called her “Gloria” instead of  “Victoria”.  Now I know my father well enough to know that it really wasn’t because he was old and forgetful, but because he knew that it irritated my mother.  Every time he would say “Gloria”, my mother would get annoyed with him, and tell him, “It’s not Gloria, Howard! It’s Victoria!  Victoria!” 

At first, Victoria herself didn’t know what to make of this eighty-something year old man calling her Gloria instead of Victoria.  After she got to know him, she realized it was just my father being mischievous to stir things up with my mother, because he knew that it would get a rise out of her!

Sadly, because my father is now one of God’s angels, “Gloria” is no more, and we will miss it.

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My Father’s Obituary

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Howard G. Schrader

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Schrader, Howard G. 85, of St. Louis, MO. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Husband of Esther Schrader (nee Schwarzer) for 59 years; father of Karen (the late James) Barhorst, Denise (Stephen) Reynolds, Terry (Jerry and the late Mark Beldner) Cook, Stephen Schrader and Michael (Victoria) Schrader; brother of George (Pat) Schrader, Shirley (Don and the late Dean Davidson) Herries, Edward (Connie) Schrader, Marian (Al) Despres and the late Allan (Jean, surviving), Ray (Louise), James and William (Alta) Schrader; beloved grandfather of sixteen and two step-grandchildren; great-grandfather of Jonathan; brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend of many. Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. (at Butler Hill), Monday, September 12, 9:30 a.m. to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the deGreeff Hospice House appreciated. Visitation Sunday, 4-8 p.m.
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HOWARD GEORGE SCHRADER, FEB 1, 1926 – SEP 7, 2011
 
He is now one of God’s angels

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=howard-g-schrader&pid=153527172&fhid=12331

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Happy 82nd Birthday, Mom!

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

“A Testimonial To My Mother” -  a brand new “The Fine Print”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!

http://thefineprint.t2s2.org/Oklahoma/tfp081210.html

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Happy Birthday, Father Of Mine!

Monday, February 1st, 2010

My Dad is 84 years young today!  Happy Birthday, Dad!

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Another Parental Visit Is Done

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

The parents and the sister left a day early to go back home.  This time, it was different.  It wasn’t because of hostility; rather, because we have run out of things to do besides sit around and chit chat.  I haven’t seen my parents in two months, haven’t seen my sister in a year, and the focus of the conversation was — another sister who lives in the same town as they do.  I had the girlfriend come over and dress nice to meet them, and they focused instead on my other sister.  I was hardly a thought!  The girlfriend and I sat on my porch swing and listened to my sister and my mother argue about my other sister.  It made for one of the most unique and memorable parental visits ever!

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