Photo courtesy of Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin
Ballwin, Missouri
Oct 26, 1945 – Jan 26, 2021 (Age 75)
Bader, Gary, passed away on Tuesday January 26th after a courageous battle with the Covid virus. He had a beautiful 52 year marriage to his high school sweetheart Patti, a devoted daughter Kristin (Tim) Halsey, and loving Poppy of Jaxon and Ava Halsey.
Gary was discharged from the U.S. Army as a 1st Lt. He had a successful career for 50 years in the Refractory business. Gary was larger than life with the love of so many, his AA family for 28 years, brother, uncle and many friends.
Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Rd. at Holloway, Ballwin, Saturday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. The service will be live streamed available through a link at the Schrader Funeral Home website. Private Interment with full military honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Stray Rescue of St. Louis or St Jude Children's Research Hospital. A celebration of Gary's unforgettable life will be held in the Spring. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
Service will be live streamed. Please join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84936895685#success
Read MoreThe man was a legend. I wish he was still with us. Hard to imagine, especially this year. 2025!
Richard Ilnicki
January 30, 2025 | Tarpon Springs, FL | Classmate
Few of our classmates were as positive as Gary. It is no wonder that he became such a successful businessman. He also was a good husband and father. I wish I had been able to spend more time with him during those post- graduation times. Thanks, Gary for the memories I do have.
Richard Ilnicki
January 30, 2024 | Tarpon Springs, FL | Classmate
So sorry to hear about Gary. I was just trying to contact him and found this news. What a guy!
c w
July 18, 2022 | Florence, CO | Acquaintance
I’m so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing and just learned of it this evening. I had the pleasure of working with Gary in Midlothian and had him over on Super Bowl Sunday while he stayed in town. He always told me to look him up when I visited family in Ste Genevieve. He was an incredible and caring person who left a positive mark on all who met him
Matt Kertz
April 02, 2021 | Arlington, TX | Friend
So sorry to hear of your loss. I am glad I got to talk to him recently. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Pam Fatalsky,Kolesar.
Pam Kolesar
February 18, 2021 | Daytona Beach, FL | Family
Joe an I have been heart broken since we heard of Gary’s passing. He had become dear to us and we both will greatly miss his quick wit and humor. Our deepest sympathy to you, Patti, during this sad time but know that we are both here for you.
Connie and Joe
February 08, 2021 | Wildwood, MO | Friend
Patti, So very sorry to learn of Gary's passing. It was such a joy to meet both of you and spend 4 wonderful days together in Turks. You are in my prayers. My deepest sympathy.
Peggy Petralia
February 07, 2021 | St. Louis, MO | Friend
Patti, I feel for you in your loss. I hope you can find some comfort in your many special memories and in the thought of the happy years you shared. My heartfelt sympathy.
Christine Gubba
February 07, 2021 | Moon Twp, PA | Classmate
Sending my love to you all. Gary followed me out of a meeting one day to check on me and he took me under his wing from that day on calling me Peaky Blinders. So glad I got to know him a little. He was a good man who was always bragging on his family, namely Jaxon.
Mike (Peaky Blinders) Keane
February 06, 2021 | Maryland Heights, MO | Friend
