Audrey Elvira Rader

Audrey Elvira Rader January 1, 1925 - November 22, 2018 Audrey Elvira Rader, born on New Year's Day in 1925 passed peacefully from this earth into the loving arms of Jesus on Thanksgiving Day 2018. Audrey was an amazingly loving, intelligent and talented person. She cooked and cared for family, friends and even strangers for her entire life. Her profession for many years was as a cook and at one point she owned the cafeteria at the Federal Building in Wenatchee, called the Kozy Korner. The building employees became extended family to her and she spoiled them as she did us with her famous cinnamon rolls, pies and homestyle cooking. After Audrey sold the cafeteria and retired she promptly took up acting. Her acting teacher Sherry Schreck became her life long friend and was thrilled as we were when Audrey starred in Mission Creek Players production of "The Curious Savage" She also acted in "Midsummer Nights Dream" and performed her portion of a collection of short skits, called "French Fry" at small local venues. Audrey thoroughly enjoyed this time in her life. Extremely generous, even though we had many mouths to feed in our own household, it was not uncommon during our childhood summers to see her stationed on the back porch scooping ice cream into cones to distribute to neighborhood children lined up there awaiting their turn. Audrey taught us through her actions that we could do anything. As young children we worked together as a family team, gathering holly to make Christmas wreathes, which we would sell and then divide the proceeds to buy Christmas gifts for our siblings. She never stopped learning and could do anything she set her mind to, whether it was sewing, repairing a washing machine, learning the greek alphabet or using her iPhone to keep in touch with her kids and grandkids through texting and Snapchat. Having the opportunity to help raise her grandchildren after she had retired was something she cherished. Audrey instilled in her grandchildren a sense of compassion, kindness and caring for others. Her creativity, endless energy for her kids, and waffles made Grandma's house the place to be. Mom's House was the family gathering place for many years. Within those walls, laughter, games, imagination and love flowed freely. A loving mother of eight children, grandmother of eight children and great grandmother she will be greatly missed. Audrey is survived by her children: Darlene Rader, David Rader, Diane Clift, Debbie Senseney (John), Douglas Rader (Dana), Dale Rader (Laura), and Dea Black (Robert). Her grandchildren, Brian Clift (Danielle), Victoria Clift (Jason), Trisha Gross (Leroy), Franklin Senseney, Claire Rader, Emily Rader, Allison Rader and Karl Rader. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl E. Rader; her son, Danny Rader and son-in-law, Roger N. Clift. There will be a private family service but we invite you to leave condolences at HeritageMemorialChapel.com. In lieu of flowers, friends are welcome to plant a tree in Audrey's memory or make a memorial contribution to the charity of your choice.