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12, 1927 - May 19, 2010SOUTH BEND - Raymond H. Schrader, 82, of South Bend, passed away at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Hospice House, South Bend after sustaining a serious injury due to a fall. He was born December 12, 1927, in Mishawaka, IN, the son of Otto R. and Naamah L. (Schearer). Ray was a graduate of Lakeville High School, who went on to study accounting at Indiana University, South Bend. During his career, he worked for the Saint Joseph Bank, Rockwell Standard Corporation, and was the Assistant Comptroller of the Indiana Toll Road from 1965 until his retirement in 1992. On June 11, 1950 in Lakeville, IN, he married the former Arlene E. Grimmius, who survives. In addition to his wife, Ray is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Rob) Wojtkowski of South Bend; his son, David A. (Pamela) Schrader of South Bend; five grandchildren, John Schrader of Mishawaka, Jacqueline Schrader of West Lafayette, IN, Sarah (David) James-Wilkinson of Sandy, UT, Chris James of South Bend and Lauren Wojtkowski of South Bend; sisters, Ruby Mutti of Wakarusa and Marion Moody of South Bend; as well as eighteen nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by brothers in law, Harold Mutti and Virgil Moody. Ray was a 55 year member of Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church, where, over the years, he served as Head Usher, President of the United Methodist Men and chairman of numerous committees. For many years, he was also a Lay Member of the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. Ray was the Past President of the Clay Township Lions Club, Vice President of the Lions Board of Directors and also served many years as a Boy Scout Troop Leader, offering guidance to many young men during their formative years. He was a fanatical Notre Dame fan, serving for over twenty years as an usher at the football games. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Ray served in Europe during the Korean War. Ray was known as someone who was there to offer a helping hand, for any reason, at any time, in any place, to his family and many friends, as well as the stranger in need of aid. Highly committed to his family and deeply loved, he will be greatly missed. Funeral services for Raymond Schrader will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church, 2404 Lincolnway West, South Bend. Rev. Dexter Garman, Pastor of Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church, and Rev. Lauren Hall, Associate Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Ray may be offered to Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be offered to the Schrader family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.