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Randall "Randy" Lee Rader, 62, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Royal, died Dec. 11, at his home, following a lengthy illness.

Randy, son of Bob and Patty (Rodgers) Rader, was born May 28, 1957, at Plainview.

He was a 1975 graduate of Orchard High School and furthered his education at Kearney State College.

He worked in Omaha for a number of years before moving to Denver 20 years ago to work at Tagawa's Greenhouse, and for the past nine years, at a Walmart store there.

Randy took great joy in caring for his many plants and flowers and family of pets, especially a golden retriever, Chance, a puppy he rescued from a dumpster which only had three paws.

Randy leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Patty Rader-Eucker of Norfolk; brother Lynn (Michelle) Rader of Royal; sisters, Cindy (Lee) Ickes of Page, Roxanne (Bob) Kraft of Royal and Liane (Jason) Van't Hull of Harrisburg, South Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his father, his grandparents and his precious dog, Chance.

No one was a stranger to him. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.

In keeping with his wishes, no services will be held. A private family inurnment will be held at Orchard Hill Cemetery, in Orchard, at a later date.