Obituary of Edwin Schrader

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Edwin Schrader who passed away December 18, 2009 with his loving wife by his side, six months short of their 50th wedding anniversary. Ed was born on July 14th, 1926 to Adolph and Magdalena Schrader (nee Fink) the youngest of three children. He was raised on the family farm in the Jarsolaw school district, where he resided and farmed until the time of his passing. In 1960 he met and married the love of his life, Elsie Teskey and their union was blessed with four children. He worked various places in his life including Border Motors, City Dairy, the Orcadia Radar Base and the Yorkton Union Hospital where he had been a Stationary Engineer. It was at the hospital that he became extremely involved with unions and held various positions with CUPE both locally and provincially. He also held the position of R.M. counselor for many years. Ed was a kind and generous man who would do anything for anybody, even if that meant giving them the shirt off his back. He had a quick wit and a great sense of humour. Ed loved his family deeply and was always there to help. His other great love was animals and he could never leave a stray on the side of the road. He is predeceased by his parents and granddaughter Janet Daniels. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Elsie, daughters Brenda (Doug) Palmer and her children, Heather Daniels and Adam Daniels; Glenda (Bruce) Edmunds and their children, Amy (Landon) Heihs, Kimberley (Kevin) and Leigh (Jon); Sandra (Marcel) Lesko and their children Kaylen (Nathan) and Joel; son Fred (Sharla) and their children Ashley and Haley; as well a very special friend, who was like a son to him, Michael Karpinski; his sisters Meta Knodel and Pearl Rennie, many sister in-laws and brother in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and also, his furry friends Sheeba, Tinker and Molly. The Funeral service was held on Monday afternoon, January 4, 2010 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Ray Lukie C.Ss.R. officiating. The responses were sung by Ed Pindus. "In The Garden" and "Light In My Life" (Johner Brothers) were the special music selections. Sandra Lesko, Edwin's daughter, gave the reflections and remembrances of his life. The interment followed in the Garden of ST. John, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Edwin's son Fred and nephew Michael Karpinski serving as Urn Bearers. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." -Thomas Campbell In memory of Edwin memorial donations may be made to the Yorkton Firefighters Burn Unit or the Edmonton Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Unit 8840 - 112 St. Edmonton AB T6G 2B7. Condolences to the famiy may be forwarded to baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net cremation and Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton He troubled no one, his wants were few. And now Dear Lord, he has come to you. Take care of him as he takes his rest. For the one you have taken, was one of the best. A cheery smile, a heart of gold. but never told. God knew what was best, He took him home and gave him rest. Service Information Monday, January 4th, 2010 1:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens