Joseph Paul Drader
Joseph Paul Drader, Son, Husband, Engineer, Soccer Coach, Good Man Born November 29, 1949, Parents: Joseph Pershing Drader and Bridget Angelique Meraw, in Detroit Michigan. Died January 5, 2022. Married to Barbara Ann (Ameloot) Drader on April 29, 1972 at St. Lawrence Parish in Utica, MI. Earned Bachelor and Master Degree in Engineering from Oakland University Worked for Detroit Edison/DTE Energy for 30 years as a Control Systems Engineer. Water treatment specialist. Siblings: Patrick Drader (Sandy), Mary Anne Mitchell (Steve), Karen DeFour (David) Children: Joseph Raymond Drader, wife Marie, Steven John Drader, wife Gina, Adam, Benjamin Drader, fiancée Jodi, Alexander James Drader, Kristen Grandchildren: William Drader, Eleanor Drader and Ethan Diaz, Nolan and Cameron McEveney My son said "many of my fondest memories of dad were as my soccer coach. Even 25 years after he coached my last soccer team, I still have people from old teams (even people I had never met) come up to me to tell me how much they loved him as a coach and person. He left a lasting impact on so many people he coached. I've had coworkers randomly stop meetings when they realized "you'r...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
related to coach Drader?" And ran into teammates that I hadn't seen since childhood who stopped me on the street to tell me how much he meant to them." Joe was strong, dedicated, loving and loyal. So many wonderful traits, wonderful man. A devoted Catholic, devoted father, and devoted husband. Dedicated Soccer Coach, Soccer Referee, and Soccer Fan. 17 years ago Joe developed a disease called Amyloidosis... despite dire predictions of death in a few years he just kept going.. and going... failing heart, ruined kidneys... just persevered each day. We will miss him every day. He is at peace now in the loving arms of Jesus. Visitation for Joseph will be Monday, January 10, 2022 from 2-8 pm at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe. Funeral Mass Tuesday, January 11, 2022, instate 11:30 until time of mass, 12pm, at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 467 Fairford Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods. To watch Josephs live streamed services please visit, OLSOS.org/posts/funeral-Mass.
