Margaret M. Schrader

Jan. 18, 1918 - Dec. 11, 2004

Margaret M. Schrader, 86, of Waukesha, was born to eternal life Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004.

Margaret was born Jan. 18, 1918, in La Crosse, the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Hensgen) Roraff. After attending beauty school in Milwaukee, she married Thomas and moved to Waukesha in 1945. She was a charter member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waukesha. Margaret loved to travel, was an avid weekly golfer into her mid-80s and bowled in competitive leagues for 20 years.

She is survived by one son, Steve (Jean) Schrader; three grandchildren, Christine (Tim) Dietrich, Laura (John) Hassa and Gregory (Stef) Schrader; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Carol) Roraff and Francis (Lil) Roraff; one sister, Helen Reardon; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, and her brother, Edwin Roraff.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waukesha. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will follow the service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Waukesha.

Church and Chapel Funeral Home, 827-0659, is assisting the family. For online obituary, condolences and directions visit www.churchandchapel.com.