Todd Lee Schrader was born in Burke, SD to Harlin and Doris (Freeman) Schrader on August 15, 1966. Todd lost his courageous battle with cancer in the early hours of July 8, 2024 - while residing with his mother in Harlan, Iowa.

Todd graduated from Poudre High School in 1984 - Ft. Collins, Colorado. He graduated from Larimer County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming with a degree in auto body repair.

Todd's talent and love for bull riding led him on many adventures throughout the country. He started riding bulls at a young age riding in Little Britches Rodeos, High School, College, and then Pro Bull Riding. While living in Nebraska and working at a power plant Todd became interested in electricity. He then moved to Colorado and worked as an apprentice electrician for several years getting his journeyman electrical license. He was a natural at electrical work, he could talk to someone on the phone and get a problem solved.

Todd had many passions but firearms, hunting, and fishing were a few of his favorites when he no longer rode bulls. He enjoyed learning about and working on them. He especially enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and family in the Black Hills.

Leaving to mourn his passing is his mother Doris (Freeman) Silling. Sister: Kristi (Tim) Drey; three daughters; Ashley (Ricky) Russolello; Kristen Henderson (Zach); Brooke Schrader. 5 Grandchildren: Garrett, Gus, Jossie, Andrew, and Conrad. Nieces: Amber (Steven) Blum, Paige Drey (Taylor), and Morgan (Brian) Swedzinski. Many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Preceding in death are his father, maternal grandparents Ralph and Mary Freeman, Paternal grandparents Emmanuel, and Beulah Schrader, baby sister Carla Jo, stepfather Keith, aunts, uncles, and friends.