Wallace E. “Wally” Strader, 80, of Louisville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 7, 2011. He passed away peacefully at Jewish Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 18, 1930 in Earls, Kentucky.
As a native of Muhlenberg County, his career started at age 17 with Malone Lumber Company in Greenville, Kentucky. On January 2, 1958, after 10 years with Malone Lumber, he moved to Louisville to further his career becoming salesman and store manager for Home Supply Company, Inc., a division of the A. J. Schneider Companies. In 1968, he was named Vice President-General Manager for Home Supply, a position he held until April 25, 2003 when he retired after over 45 years of service.
He was active in the lumber and building trade organizations serving as President of the Kentucky Retail Lumber Dealers Association (1978) and he served on the Board of the Home Builders Association of Louisville for many years.
He was a member of Shively Baptist Church for more than 30 years. He was a devout Christian; he sang in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher and worshipped with friends and family faithfully.
He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Lucy Strader of Central City, Kentucky.
He is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 43 years Wanda Beatrice “Beatie” Strader, a son Wallace (Kris) H. Strader, four daughters Lou Anna (Steve) Osborne, Linda (Ben) McGinity Jackson, Christi S. Strader, Tamara (Mark) L. Lutgen. He is also survived by three grandchildren Josh (Kim) Strader, Kendall and Jake Lutgen, and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by his two sisters Gerine (Tommy) Gray and Anna Davis and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Keith Carter and Dr. David Britt, as well as the professional nursing staff at Jewish Hospital.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9th at the Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, from 4:00 – 8:00pm. Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, February 10th at Shively Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City, Kentucky on Friday, February 11th following a noon CST memorial service at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with visitation one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Shively Baptist Church, the American Heart Association (Louisville Chapter) or the Kidney Foundation of Kentucky in memory of Wallace E. Strader.