Joann Mefford Schrader

Frankfort - Joann Mefford Schrader, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at Peaks Mill Christian Church on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Harry Hebert officiating, assisted by Bro. Ronnie McKinney. Visitation will be held at Peaks Mill Christian Church from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday. In heaven, she is reunited with her parents, Mamie and William Elias Mefford, three beloved brothers Owen Mefford, James Mefford, and William (Billy) Mefford and two grandchildren Justin Schrader and Mason Alexander Schrader. Her legacy she leaves behind is three sons, Stephen Schrader, William Todd Schrader (Leigh Ann Schrader), and Joel Schrader (Kimberly Schrader), seven grandchildren, Tyler Schrader, Roman Schrader, Benjamin Schrader, Ava Schrader, Myla Leger, Paul Daniel (Emily Daniel), Christopher Daniel (Taylor Daniel), and five great-grandchildren as well as a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. Born in Frankfort Kentucky, Ms. Schrader was a graduate of Peaks Mill High School. Throughout her life, she worked for the Louisville Homebuilders Association, was co-owner of 4S Prototype Machine Shop, worked for Sturm Insurance Agency, and eventually started her own insurance agency. In 1992, she found her passion working in the Legislative Research Commission (LRC), where she retired with well over 20 years of service. Soon after joining the LRC, she earned a reputation for her impeccable fashion sense. She designed and coordinated outfits that she sewed herself. During her tenure, she worked for numerous senators. Several of which she would fondly always refer to as “her boys.” Ms. Schrader loved her LRC family. The mutual love of her and the LRC was seen in the years of saved Christmas, birthday, and get-well cards. The cards were boxed and kept with great care along with a treasured personal note from President Bill Clinton. However, her pièce de resistance was a personally signed Christmas card from the president of her favorite store, Talbots. Ms. Schrader was dedicated to her grandchildren. She spent many hours taking them to fish on the banks of the Elkhorn and attending soccer, baseball, track, and cheerleading events without fail. Her love for them knew no bounds. Some of her happiest memories in life occurred in her later years when she vacationed with her children and grandchildren. In addition to several trips to Tennessee, twice she explored the Wild West via camper. She frequently noted “the beauty of God’s creation” seen Grand Teton National Park. She was also noted to lovingly advise her son that he needed “directional assistance” for over four thousand miles. Her most notable vacation was a family reunion in Seaside, Florida where over seventeen of the Schrader cousins rented a home for a week. She and her sister-in-law, Patty Jo Schrader, delighted in making mischief while being surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Ms. Schrader was a lifelong member of Peaks Mill Church. For many years she taught the ladies' class on Sunday mornings. She volunteered several summers at Camp Calvery where many individuals made their profession of faith and were baptized. In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy may be made in Ms. Schrader’s memory to Camp Calvary, with your name and address included by check to 475 Camp Calvary Lane, Mackville, KY 40040 or online at https://cwngui.campwise.com/Apps/OnlineGuestDonations/OGD.html Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Joann Mefford Schrader

April 11, 1938 - March 1, 2024