Gerald F. Shader, 78, of Cheyenne died January 18, 2011 in Cheyenne. He was born December 23, 1932 in Rifle, CO to Floyd and Edna (Hoback) Shader. He married Ada Yutzee on February 18, 1955 in El Paso, TX. He retired from At & T (Mountain Bell) as a electronic technician. He was a member of Capital Lodge #54, A.F. & A.M., Wyoming Consistory, York Rite in Grand Junction, CO,. Korein Shrine Temple in Rawlins, Cheyenne Shrine Club and Legion of Honor. He is survived by sons, Kelley Shader of Burke, VA and Stuart Shader of CO; brother Harold Shader of Grand Junction, CO; sister Helen May Mundell of Ithaca, NY; granddaughter, Emily Shader of Burke, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Shader; parents, Floyd and Edna Shader and a brother, Howard Shader. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home, and online condolences may be posted at www.schraderfuneral.com.