Joseph Arvid Rader

Joseph "Joe" Arvid Rader, 83, Mandan, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 29, 2014, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan with Rev. Christina Martin officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 PM, Thursday, August 28th with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Joe was born to Henry and Florence (Rhame) Rader March 25, 1931, in Mandan, where he was raised and educated. On November 25, 1956, he married Elsie Hottman in Steele. Joe drove truck for many years. After retirement he worked for Ressler Chevrolet picking up cars. He also worked at the Mandan American Legion. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with friends and family. He especially enjoyed spending time with the grandkids that he and Elsie enjoyed babysitting. Joe was a member of First Lutheran Church, Mandan and the Mandan American Legion for over 50 years. He is survived by one daughter, Rhonda (Lenny) Simpson, Hyannis, Nebraska; two sons, Arvid (Kristi) Rader, and Orlin Rader, all of Mandan; three grandchildren, Nicole (Mike) Ragan; Ryan (Amy) Rader, and Michelle (Monte) Gangl; two great-grandchildren, Serenity Rants and Joseph "Joey" Rader; and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elsie in April 1999, four brothers, Robert (Rosemary), Herman, Alvin (Margaret), and Roger Rader; and nephew, Gary Rader.