VINTON:  Dorothy Nadine (Close) Schrader, age 86, died peacefully at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton on Friday, December 3, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6 ^th Street) in Vinton.  Interment will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery, rural Vinton.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Dorothy was born, on September 9, 1935 in Harrison Township, Benton County, one of 13 children of Edwin and Ellen Marie (Phelps) Close.

Dorothy was a homemaker most of her life.  After raising her children, she worked at the Viking Galley in Vinton and as a C.N.A.  She enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, taking walks and fishing with her long-time companion Richard Fisher.  Dorothy's greatest joy was her family and she was especially proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a very kind and caring person to all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Douglas Schrader of Vinton, Cynthia (Charles) Snider of Springville; 5 grandchildren, Amber (Jason) Snider, Stephanie (Rod) Kester, Brian (April) Snider, Josephine Schrader, Michael Schrader; 10 great-grandchildren, Chloe Snider, Brooklyn VanDee, Teagan VanDee, Charlie Van Dee, Elliott Snider, Michael Schrader Jr., Luca Gryp, Attikus Gryp; Ryan (Amanda) Kester, and Zach (Riley) Kester; her great-great-granddaughter Delanei Jones; and her sister Kate (Larry) Dickerson of Florida

She was preceded in death by her parents; ex-husband Walter Schrader; 6 brothers, Walter, John, Glenn, Lloyd, Allen, and Richard Close; 5 sisters, Ellen Mae, Mary, Anna Belle, Eileen, and Donna.

Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com