Robert Joseph Rader Sr.

Mass of the Christian Burial for Robert J. Rader, Sr. 85, of Lufkin, will be celebrated at 2:30 Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Fr. Gavin Vaverek, M.S., celebrant. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Rader was born March 24, 1929 at Richwood, W. VA, the son of Ethel and Anthony Rader.

Mr. Rader came to Lufkin in 1968, where he was the physical plant director for 28 years at Angelina College. Mr. Rader served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was an instrument tech for four years regular and 4 years reserves, and 11 years Civil Service at Perrin Air Force Base, Denison, Texas. He served 10 years on the Board of Angelina County Teachers’ Credit Union. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mr. Rader was a member of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Ward #3.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jean F. Spaar Rader; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert J. and Marsha Rader, Jr., William J. and Lisa Rader; daughter, Terri L. Rader Terry and fiancé, Chris Morris; grandchildren, Misti Rader Talbert, Katie Rader Hendrix, Justin Terry, Jake Terry, Leah Rader Boyd, Craig Rader, Sara Rader, Regan Rader Rash, Caleb Rader and Adren Angin; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tony and John Rader; sister, Belle Hanson; and a number of nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his brother, James Rader; and his parents.

Pallbearers will be David Terry, grandsons, Justin Terry, Jake Terry, Craig Rader, Caleb Rader, and grandson-in-law, John Talbert.

Mr. Rader’s family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Kevin Farris and Margie Gandy with Affinity Hospice for the loving care shown to him.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home