Virginia L. Strader, 85, St. Marys, died at 10:45 a.m. on May 20, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.

She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in St. Marys, to John and Sarah (Moser) Jacobs. On Aug. 25, 1956, she married Joseph M. Strader, who died Feb. 13, 2009.

Survivors include three brothers, Jack Jacobs, St. Marys; Forest "Bud" (Joan) Jacobs, Bloomington, Ind.; and Paul Jacobs, San Bernadino, Calif.; and a sister, Mary May, Richmond, Ind.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Jacobs.

She retired from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, where she worked as a nursing assistant for 30 years.

Services are noon Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.

Calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice program.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. millerfuneralhomes.net.