KENNETH JOHN MADER

Kenneth John Mader was born on June 13, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on July 31, 2011, of natural causes, at age 79. He was in the United States Marine Corps as a Staff Sergeant from 1949 to 1954 and served during the Korean War. Kenneth received a BA Degree from California State University, Fresno, attended University Of California, Los Angeles graduate school and received an MBA from California State University, Fresno. He started working in 1962 at the Fresno County Auditor-Controller's office and eventually became Chief Auditor. He was then named the County Mental Health Administrator. He also taught Government Accounting at California State University, Fresno and was a very well liked professor. Kenneth retired in 1995 after working as Director of Finance for State Center Community College District. He was an active member of the community and belonged to a number of local organizations. His parents, John and Rose Mader; and his younger brother, Norman Mader, preceded him in death. He is survived by three sisters, Corrine Lamb, Juanita Bennett and Sandra Mader; daughter, Lisa Mader Mendoza; and grandchildren, Bailey Mendoza and Taylor Mendoza. Vistitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns and Blair Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.whitehurstsullivan.com WHITEHURST, SULLIVAN, BURNS & BLAIR FUNERAL HOME 1525 East Saginaw Way Fresno, California (559)227-4048