~ IN MEMORY ~
PAA/NWA Capt. Richard ‘Dick’ Hugh Schlader Sr.
January 16, 1929 ~ November 14, 2012
Captain Schlader served in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was a graduate of
the University of MN in business. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi. He enjoyed
37 years of flying commercially for Pan American Airlines (two years) and
Northwest Airlines for 35 years. He retired from Northwest Airlines as a 747
Captain in 1987.
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Captain Schlader is survived by his wife Doni Jo. To the best of my knowledge
personal condolences may be sent to their home at 3521 Heron Glen Ct., Bonita Springs FL 34134-0941
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, November 26, 2012 at
11:30 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Avenue North,
Naples. Also, a mass is planned at St. Victoria's Church in Victoria MN on
November 30th at 3:30 p.m. Private interment will be at Fort Snelling National
Cemetery in Minnesota.
Obituary for Richard Hugh Schlader of Bonita Springs, FL
Richard Hugh Schlader, 83, of Bonita Springs, FL, died Wednesday, November
14, 2012.
He was born January 16, 1929 in Waukon, IA to Bernard and Gertrude
Schlader. He then moved to Minneapolis at the age of eight years. He attended De
La Salle High School. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was a graduate of
the University of MN in business. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi. He married
Marilyn Zimmermann from 1950 to 1972. They had six children. In 1974 he married
his beloved Doni Jo Quesnel, his wife of 38 years.
Dick enjoyed 37 years of flying commercially for Pan American Airlines (two
years) and Northwest Airlines for 35 years. He retired from Northwest Airlines
as a 747 Captain in 1987.
He and Doni purchased land on Spencer Lake in Wisconsin and opened their
own apple orchard named, "Indian Creek." In the late 1990s they sold the orchard
and moved permanently to Bonita Springs, FL where they have enjoyed great
friendships and numbers of tennis matches and gatherings in their home.
Throughout his retirement he was the editor of Contrails Magazine for Northwest
Airline Retired Pilots. He brought great humor in his story telling, enjoyed
reading and travelling. He will be deeply missed.
Preceded in death by parents, Gertrude and Bernard Schlader; and sister,
Margaret Peterson.
Survived by loving wife, Doni Jo (Quesnel) Schlader married 38 years;
children, Mary (James) Pietruszewski , Richard W. (Patricia) Schlader, Julie
Hellwich, Joel (Pam) Schlader, Katy (Brent) Bentrott, Steve (Jodi) Schlader.
Grandchildren, Michael Schwartz, Paul (Kara) Schlader, Lia Ramirez, Kelly
(Jesse) Martinka, Danielle (Nick) Hively, Benjamin (Katelyn) Schlader, Tony
Schlader, Lauren Bentrott, Andrew, and Aaron Schlader, Cameron Bentrott, Rowan
Hellwich , Scott Schlader, Neil (Lydia) Pietruszewski; great-grandchildren, Emma
Herzog-Schlader, Shannon and Kaylen Hively, Lewis Pietruszewski, Ivy Mae
Kennedy-Schwartz, Ava Schlader; sisters, Joyce (Ben) Walters, Carole (Bud)
Remboldt, Virginia (Bill) Goodnough, brotherin-law, Jerry Peterson; and many
nieces and nephews and friends. Also, their treasured dog, Callie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, November 26, 2012 at
11:30 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Avenue North,
Naples.
Private interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in
Minnesota.
A reception following the Mass at the Pelican Landing Community
Center.
In lieu of flowers you may send donations to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
through the website or address that follows, http://www.cff.org/GetInvolved/ManyWaysToGive/
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
A special Thank You to those loving volunteers and nurses assisting at
Joanne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL. Also, we extend our thanks
to the many dear friends and family who sent cards, food gifts, and caring for
Callie and other well wishes during Dick's illness.
Arrangements made by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.
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