Lee Roy Schraeder, 87, died June 2, 2008 at Southwind Hospice, Pratt, Kansas. He was born July 12, 1920 at Rush County, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Mary Wagner Schraeder. He married Viola Dome April 8, 1947 at LaCrosse, Kansas. A lifetime resident of Barton and Rush Counties, Mr. Schraeder was a United States Air Force veteran of World War II. Mr. Schraeder attended the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick, Great Bend, Kansas; the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion, both of LaCrosse, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Viola Schraeder, of the home; four daughters: Kathy Butler, Frisco, Texas; Becky Soukup, Ellsworth, Kansas; Leann Fischer, Great Bend, Kansas; and Connie Harms, Brighton, Colorado; one sister, Vida Irvin, Hays, Kansas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Schraeder and Chester Schraeder; and one sister, Elsie Davis. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home with Father Floyd McKinney presiding. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2008 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Charles Mazouch will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Senior Center or the Barton County Relay for Life, in care of the funeral home.