Helen C. Schrader Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Helen C. Schrader (Madison, South Dakota), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Helen left this world on May 19, 2025 at the age of 107, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen C. Schrader to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Helen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michael Weber and Kathryn Weber (Seefeld); her spouse Emert Schrader; her sons, Dennis and Max; and her brother Wayne Weber.
She is survived by: her children, Janene Thomas (Ray) of Cedarburg, WI and Sharla Scholl (David) of Sioux Falls; and her daughter-in-law Pat Schrader of Sioux Falls. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Ellsworth Funeral Home (321 Egan Ave N, Madison, SD 57042). A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 30th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, May 30th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery (46376 241st St, Chester, SD 57016).
