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Mark Bader Obituary
ELDRIDGE, Iowa - Mark E. Bader, 65, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away from ALS on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence with his wife of 42 years by his side playing his favorite Beatles station.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the services Sunday. Memorials may be made to the River Bend Food Bank, the ALS Association Iowa Chapter or the North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, Wis.
Mark was born Nov. 2, 1957, in St. Ann, Mo., the youngest son of Charles and Patricia (Alexander) Bader. He was raised in Mendota.
He met Julie A. Drennan at Danville Junior College in 1977, and after graduating from Bradley University, he married her on July 26, 1980, in Bismarck.
They have three children, Erin (Randy) Ewoldt of Savoy, Laura (Paul) Connell of Bloomington, Minn., and Adam (Steph) Bader of Ankeny, Iowa.
Mark began his 38.5-year career at John Deere in 1980 in Davenport, Iowa, then Dubuque before receiving his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Afterwards, he moved to Moline, Alpharetta and Waterloo, before retiring at John Deere Headquarters in Moline.
He loved traveling with family, seeing live music and spending as much time as possible with his six grandchildren, especially at his cabin in Winchester, Wis.
Mark is survived by his wife, Julie; his three children and their spouses; his grandchildren, Isaac, Luke, Josephine, Penelope, Claire and Henry; his sisters, Margaret Beetz of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Barb (Steve) Schmitt of Mendota; his brother, Jim; his in-laws, Karen Drennan and Gerald (Nancy) Drennan, Troy (Jana) Drennan and Kristi (Jim) Wagle, all of Danville, and Jim (Sandy) Nern of Somonauk; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents; a sister-in-law, Lori Nern; and a nephew, Matthew Beetz.
Online condolences may be shared with Mark's family at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.
Memories and Condolences
for Mark Bader
Jan Kloss
March 19, 2024
Dear Julie, You & Mark were quite a pair. Always a smile and an encouraging word. Mark made the world a nicer place. I pray you are doing well and that your memories make you smile.
Thomas Gaffey
June 28, 2023
Julie. I was shocked to see Mark appear in the passages section of Bradley Magazine.. Just a while ago. Mark. Dave Puskedra. And I were studying for those all important IE tests. I'll not forget Mark, you, and the cat named Clawed..
Sherry and Mike Kuntzi
March 28, 2023
Barb and to all of the Bader family...so very sorry to hear of you loss. He now rests in the arms of his heavenly Father for eternity. No more pain... no more sorrow . Praying for peace and understanding for all of the family
Kurt Scheidenhelm
March 26, 2023
Sandi and I are very sad to hear of Mark's passing. We wish Julie and the family our condolences.
Barb & Steve Pethoud
March 26, 2023
Julie and family, we were so saddened to read of Mark's illness and passing. prayers to your family now and always.
Melanie Biesecker
March 25, 2023
Julie and family, so sorry to hear of Mark's passing, sending my condolences and prayers to you.
Tom Goodwin
March 24, 2023
I am so sorry for the family. Mark was such a friendly guy. I remember Mark and Julie from DJC. We studied together and partied together and just had good times in general. Oddly enough, I told my wife just the other day about making a surprise visit to his parents house in Mendota when my car broke down on my way to Clinton Iowa. It was during a break and Mark was home. They were all so accommodating. Great folks - again I am sorry for your loss.
Jan Kloss
March 24, 2023
Mark and you were always an encouragement to me. I'm so sorry, but am happy he is not suffering anymore. My sincere sympathy to you, Julie, and your family.
George Rivard
March 23, 2023
Condolences to the family; had pleasure of working with Mark as a fellow volunteer at SCORE.
Candy Reed
March 23, 2023
Julie, I remember you and Mark at our house the night before we moved to live by the grands. It is a very nice memory to have. I know you have a strong family to support each other. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Candy Reed
Rich Czarnecki
March 23, 2023
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Rich Czarnecki
March 23, 2023
So sorry to hear of Mark's passing. Worked and traveled with him over the years at Deere. He was so proud of his family and always had a pleasant thing to say about people. Thoughts and prayers with his family.
Jean Dawson
March 23, 2023
I will always cherish the 10 plus years I was blessed to work with Mark at John Deere Davenport Works. My sincerest, heartfelt blessings to Julie and family. Always in my thoughts and prayers.
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