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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Marvin L.
Rader
August 29, 1931 – July 3, 2010
Obituary
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
Marvin L. Rader 78 years 8/29/1931 - 7/3/2010 Arnold, NE - Lincoln, NE Celebration of Life 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 9, 2010 at First Plymouth Congregational Church 2000 D Street, Lincoln, NE Officiating: Rev. Barb Smisek Casket Bearers Joe Saner, Bill Saner, Doug Saner, Kenny Rader, Johnny Rader, Jim Rader, Greg Fenske, Kelly Rader Honorary Casket Bearers Jay Muma, Chuck Mizerski, Darrell Montgomery, Jim Kennedy, Bob Duryea, Ben Saner, Ray Stone, Carl Tarlowski, and additional colleagues and card and cribbage playing friends Graveside Service and Burial 2:30 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2010 at Fairview Cemetery 84th & Adams, Lincoln, NE VISITATION 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.,Thursday, July 8 at Zabka Funeral Home, Seward and 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 8 in the Chapel at First Plymouth Congregational Church 2000 D, Lincoln, NE and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church MEMORIALS Donor's choice in care of the Rader Family |
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Marvin Lee Rader was born August 29, 1931 in Arnold, Nebraska to Seth Lee and Ida Marie (Yarrington) Rader and passed away peacefully on July 3, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, 10 months, 5 days. Marvin grew up in the Arnold and Dunning area. His mother was his country school teacher and he also attended Dunning Elementary School. Marvin attended his freshman year in high school in Arnold and then transferred to Dunning High School where he graduated in 1949. While in high school he participated in all athletics, particularly basketball. After graduating from high school Marvin worked on several ranches and also did road construction work. In January 1952 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed basic training at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas and then went on for Leadership Training. In the summer of 1952, he came home on furlough and became engaged to Ardeth. On September 21, 1952, Marvin was united in marriage to Ardeth Elaine Wirz. They moved back to El Paso for three months and in January of 1953 Marvin was sent overseas to Korea where he served until December of 1953. Following Marvin's honorable discharge from the military he went to work for McMullen Propane and then Consolidated Telephone. In September of 1954, their son, Steven was born. Marvin decided to use his GI Bill and attended college at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney and also worked various part time jobs. The family remained in Kearney until 1957 when they went to California to try to find help for their son, Steven. When they returned in August of 1957, Marvin was hired as a teacher in the Gem School, south of Dunning. Their second son, Ron was born in 1957 and Marvin completed his Bachelors Degree. He was then hired in Halsey as a teacher and coach and they remained there for two years. They moved to Wichita where their son, Steven, went to the Institute of Logapedics and Marvin became a supervisor of physical education and attended Wichita State University to get his Masters Degree in school administration with an emphasis in special education. Marvin was also principal at Bentley, Kansas and Valley Center, Kansas. In 1962, daughter, Susan was born. In 1964, the family returned to Nebraska where Marvin served as Superintendent of Schools at DeWitt for one year. In the spring of 1965, he was hired as a special education teacher at Lincoln High School where he remained for nearly 30 years. In 1966, daughter, Sharon was born to complete their family. In addition to being a teacher, Marvin also umpired, refereed and coached for City of Lincoln Recreation and taught driver education from 1992 to 2005. Marvin volunteered for the Special Olympics. He belonged to the Lincoln Cribbage League and really enjoyed playing cards with friends. His special joy was being with his grandchildren and attending their activities and spending time with his wife of nearly 58 years and enjoying time with his family. Marvin was a longtime member of First Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln and he was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Seth and Ida Rader; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ted and Phyllis Wirz; sister, Vivian Saner and grandson, Brian Boring. Marvin is survived by his wife, Ardeth of Lincoln; sons, Steve Rader and Ron Rader, both of Lincoln; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Neil Boring and Sharon and Bill Brewster, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Matthew and Casey Boring, Brady and Bailey Brewster, Michael, Andy, and Sam Rader, all of Lincoln; brothers-in-law, Gary Wirz of El Paso, Texas and Ben Saner of Cordova; aunt, Eunice Rader of Fairfax, MO; many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers, and memories of life shared with Marvin. |
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