Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Joseph Strader
Joseph M. Strader, 91, 1130 Hager St., St. Marys, died 10:10 a.m. Feb. 13, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center.
He was born April 6, 1917, in West Carrollton to Albert and Maude Knight Strader. On Aug. 25, 1956, he married Virginia Jacobs, who survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Jack (Donna) Jacobs, St. Marys and a nephew, David (Tammy) Jacobs, St. Marys.
Deceased are five brothers, Carl, Robert, Paul, Albert and James Strader and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Martin.
He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, St. Marys, and was a member of Eagles Lodge 691, Wapakoneta.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys. The Rev. Tim Smith will officiate and burial, with military honors, will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be conveyed to the family at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
