James Schrader

JAMES A. SCHRADER IDAHO FALLS, ID -- James Arthur (Jim) Schrader, 73, passed away on the afternoon of July 30, 2007, in Idaho Falls Idaho. He was born March 28, 1934, in Waupaca, Wisconsin, to Elmer and Helen Schrader. He was the middle of three sons, older brother Richard of Waupun, Wisconsin and a younger brother, Lloyd. His early years were spent on his grandfather's farm in Waupaca. In 1952, he graduated from Waupun High School in Wisconsin and attended Milwaukee Technical College where he studied engineering. On May 5, 1953, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the 497th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. During his time in the service during the Korean War, he was stationed in Korea and Japan. While in the service and assigned stateside duty, he met and married Joyce Fyfe from Archer, Idaho. He had just got back from the Far East and was assigned to the tactical fighter wing at Spokane. It was a whirlwind romance that started in March and ended up in marriage. From this marriage there were two children, Bradley (Shannon) Schrader and Brian (Kelli) Schrader. They were married October 26, 1956, in Archer, Idaho. Jim decided to get out of the Air Force and go back to Milwaukee Tech in Wisconsin. Jim joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in 1971, their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Jim got a chance to come back to Idaho and go to work at the Naval Reactors Facility. He spent many years at NRF working in various positions until the culmination of his career as a nuclear trainer for the Expended Core Facility. Joyce was diagnosed with cancer in 1978, and fought it hard until the very end. Jim retired early from the Naval Reactors Facility in 1991, to care for his wife. He continued to care for Joyce until her death on July 3, 1992. Shortly after Joyce's death, he became re-acquainted with a lifelong friend, Jery Ann Taylor. He was lucky in love a second time and married Jery on January 2, 1993. They enjoyed traveling between homes in Island Park and Yuma, Arizona. They had many wonderful years of marriage and enjoyed each other immensely. In later years, as his health prevented him from traveling, Jery and Jim built a townhouse in Ammon, Idaho, where he resided until he was transferred to Life Care Center near the time of his death. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, square dancing, gun collecting, golfing but mostly story telling. He was under the loving care of Creekside Hospice and his loving wife at Life Care Center. Thank you Mindy for your special care of Dad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; his parents, Elmer and Helen; and one brother, Lloyd. He is survived by his wife, Jery; his mother-in-law, Doris Taylor; his two children, Bradley and Brian; seven grandchildren, Bryan Likes, JD (Beth) Likes, James Schrader, Michael Schrader, Dillon Schrader, Tessa Schrader, Sophia Schrader and one great grandchild, Tyler Likes. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and for one hour prior to the services, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Archer-Sutton Cemetery with military rites by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. ----------------------------------- Condolences received online: Mike and Nancy Pitcher pitcher@cableone.net Dear Jery and family, We are so sorry to hear of Jim's death. Know that our hearts and love are with all of you during this most difficult time. Love, Pitchers Joe & Glenda Bauer glenajoe@cs.com Dear Jeri, Brad & Brian: We were saddened to hear of Jim's passing and want to send our condolences to the three of you. It is always hard to lose a loved one. Joe and I will miss the sevices because Joe had cataract surgery last month and he has double vision now and can't drive and is uncomfortable in group gatherings trying to recognize people. It will be cleared up with glasses that are on order but won't be here until late next week. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you on Saturday. Joe and Glenda Bauer