Beth Schrader

Memorial services for H. Beth Schrader will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor John Strecker-Baseler officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Benkelman Cemetery in Benkelman, Nebraska at a later date.

H. Beth Schrader, 84 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Beth was born on January 3, 1928 at Parks, Nebraska the youngest of four children born to Harry and Grace (Gordon) Hester. She attended elementary school in Parks and then graduated from high school and nursing school in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

On June 8, 1947 she was united in marriage to E. Dale Schrader in Benkelman, Nebraska and to this union two children were born: Linley Sue and Robert Dale.

She and her husband farmed and raised registered Angus cattle. Beth loved sewing, painting and had a ceramic shop on the farm. She and her husband received the Ak-Sar-Ben "Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award – 100 Year Farm." Beth also received many awards and designations in regard to her work in ceramics. She filled various offices for extension club, led adult Bible study at church, was active in church circle and served as clothing judge for the fair board each year. After retiring from the farm, they moved to McCook, Nebraska and continued to winter in Arizona. After her husband's death in 2009, Beth moved to Holdrege. She enjoyed her music, crafts and embroidery.

Besides her parents and husband, Dale, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles Hester and Donald Hester; and one sister, Agnes Davis.

Beth is survived by her daughter: Linley Brown and her husband, Jim of Holdrege; one son, Robert Schrader of Denver, Colorado; one granddaughter, Wendy Cox and her husband, Chad of Elkhorn, Nebraska; two great-grandchildren: Brianna Cox and Chance Cox of Elkhorn; brother-in-law, Vernon Schrader and his wife, Esther of Benkelman; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

There will be no visitation. The family has chosen cremation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials area kindly suggested to your favorite charity in Beth's memory.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.