Donald P. Schrad

Donald P. Schrad died Friday, January 26, 2018 at his home in Columbus.

Donald Phillip Schrad was born February 28, 1928 in Petersburg, Nebraska to Bernard and Beatrice (Mack) Schrad. He graduated from St. Johns School in Petersburg in 1946. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from October 1950 September 1952. He received the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and the UN Service Medal with 2 Overseas Bars. On January 5, 1953 Don was united in marriage to Eldora Dorie Wirges in Petersburg. The couple has lived in Columbus for 65 years. Don was a John Deere service mechanic in Petersburg and Columbus for over 45 years. He was charter member of St. Isidore Church, Holy Name Society and a life member of the V.F.W. #3704.

He is survived by:
Wife: Dorie Schrad of Columbus, NE
Son: Kenneth J. (Dana) Schrad of Mechanicsville, VA
Their Children: Erin Schrad and Jeff (Elizabeth) Schrad
Daughter: Linda M. (Milan) Levos of Columbus, NE
Their Children: Amanda Levos, Jennifer Levos, Barbara Levos, Stephanie (Tanner) Johnson and Phillip Levos
Daughter: Diane C. (Dave) Magill of West Union, SC
Their Children: Chad (Kendall) Magill, Craig (Allie) Magill, Paige Magill and Jayne (Jared) Thomas
6 Great Grandchildren
Brother: Walter Schrad of Columbus, NE
Brother: Leonard Schrad of Colorado Springs, CO
Sister-in-law: Joyce Schrad of Albion, NE
Brother-in-law: Del (Avis) Heithoff of Elgin, NE
Brother-in-law: JD Thomas of Aurora, CO


He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Bernard and Beatrice Schrad
Sister: Myra Heithoff
Brother: Robert Schrad
Sister: Marilyn Thomas
Brother-in-law: Emery Hinkle
Sister-in-law: Kathleen Schrad
Nephew: Paul Wirges
Niece: Ann Hinkle
Niece: Brenda Schrad

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Scotus Music Scholarship