John Neal Rader

John Neal Rader, 79, passed away peacefully and with family on Thursday, January 25th, 2024 in Rathdrum, Idaho. John was born on July 21st, 1944 in Jackson, California to Marguerite Olive Hatler and Samuel Cornelius Rader. John graduated in 1961 from South Lake Tahoe High School. He moved to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1969 and purchased a cattle ranch to embrace country living.

John was an avid card player. He had his favorite table and seat at the local casinos. He was a gifted poker player but enjoyed any good card game.

John loved hunting and sharing his favorite hunting stories to anyone who would listen.

John was a competitive bowler and loved to show off his bowling style during bowling league season. He won several trophies for his bowling skill.

John was known for his logging/trucking business R&R Logging. Where he worked hard with his family.

He is survived by the love of his life, Linda, and children Collett, Neal (Janice) Shaneal and step son Richard (Karla), sister Elya, his 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Margol, father Samuel, step-father George and sister Nadine and brother-in-law Arthur.