Benjamin Wadler

Benjamin Wadler passed on Friday evening February 18, 2022 at the age of 71 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on October 16th, 1950 in Wharton, Texas. He spent half of his childhood there until his family moved to Skokie, Illinois. He went to college at the University of Illinois Chicago. Over the course of his life, he worked for many restaurants including KFC, Chi-Chi's, Rocky, Rococo and most recently was the purchasing director for Tumbleweed. At one point he was also the president of the Kentucky restaurant association. He met his wife in Madison, WI. They married in May of 1987 and raised 2 children. They moved to Louisville, KY in 1996. People would describe Ben as being very generous and kind. He was always there for his family. He was a proud father and grandfather. He is survived by his children, Clayton Darby-Wadler and Hannah LaReau; granddaughter, Lillian LaReau; sister Marlene Vogelfanger (Steve); nephew, Howard Rubin; predeceased by his wife, Diana Darby; father, Herman Wadler; mother Rosalie Wadler; sister, Elaine Wadler. A memorial service will be held on March 5th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist, 2000 Douglass Blvd. Family and friends are welcome to a small gathering afterwards with refreshments immediately after the service.