Emily “Bonnie” Lane Strader, of Morgantown, passed into the presence of her heavenly father Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at age 94. She died of pancreatic cancer.
Bonnie was born December 12, 1929, to the late Osborn Gay Lane and Gladys Sabina Douglas Lane.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Stewart Strader, Sr., who had proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by sons, Steven and Perry Strader; and her grandson, Stephen Michael Dalton.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Dalton Strader; her son, the Rev. William “Bill” Stewart Strader, Jr. (Doris); her sister, Vera Hull; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
She was born and raised in Upsher County, with many delightful memories from her childhood living on the family farm. In the summers she would stay with her half-sister, Leola South, in Missouri.
Bonnie met her Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior as a teenager. She was actively involved in church attending Johnsons Chapel UMC for many years, Community UMC and finally Halleck Non-Denominational Church. She served as teacher, lay speaker, and was on several committees and boards.
She graduated from Buckhanon Upshur High School in 1947.
On August 15, 1947, she married Bill Strader, Sr. and they celebrated 67 years together. Bill was a WV State policeman before becoming the security director of West Virginia University. She was a very strong woman with a terrific mind.
Bonnie retired from a fulfilling career at the Kennedy Youth Center.
In their retirement years, Bill and Bonnie traveled the United States in the RV, spending many winters in Florida.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 17, in the Halleck Non-Denominational Church, 2863 Halleck Road, Morgantown, WV 26508, with Pastor Marshall Woods and son, the Rev. Bill Strader officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Halleck Non-Denominational Church Building Fund at 2863 Halleck Road, Morgantown, WV 26508.
Bonnie’s family would like to give a special thank you to WVU Hospice workers and also to the ladies from Halleck Non-Denominational Church, Community UMC, and Johnson Chapel for providing the meal.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.McCulla.com.
