Karen M. Schrader

Obituary

Karen Mae Schrader was born on August 7, 1943, at Glencoe Municipal Hospital in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Robert and Martha (Mielke) Abram. Karen was baptized as an infant on August 29, 1943, at St Matthew’s Lutheran Penn Church in Brownton, by Pastor Diemer, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 14, 1957, at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando, Minnesota, by Pastor Fred Lehne. She received her education through the second grade at country school, and then continued on from third grade to grade twelve at Stewart Public School.

On May 5, 1962, Karen was united in marriage to Charles Schrader at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, by Pastor R.W. Koepp. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Dan and Curt. Karen and Charles lived in Courtland, Minnesota until they moved to rural Brownton where they raised their children. In 2001, they moved to Hutchinson where they made their home. Karen and Charles shared 52 years of marriage before Charles passed away on September 3, 2015.

Karen was employed part time for Avon Sales and also managed the concession stand at the Lake Marion Rod and Gun Club. In 1977, she started working at Telex in Glencoe, later known as Bosch. She retired in 2009. Karen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton.

In her younger years, Karen enjoyed snowmobiling, spending time at lakes, camping with family and friends, and attending her sons and grandsons sporting events. More recently, she enjoyed reading, playing cards, yardwork, day trips, going out to eat and visiting with family and friends. Karen also enjoyed (sometimes) cooking turkey stuffing, potato dumplings, and sauerkraut.

Karen passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Golden Hearts Inc. in Arlington, at the age of 78 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Karen is survived by her:
Sons, Dan Schrader of Hutchinson, MN,
Curt Schrader of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandson, Chris Schrader of Lewis Center, OH;
Many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Karen is preceded in death by her Parents, Robert and Martha Abram; Husband, Charles Schrader; Sisters, Milly Hanke and her husband, Melvin, LorJean Houser and her husband Jim; Brother Robert Abram and his wife Janette.