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W. F. Bader Prominent Vermont Man Dies
William F. Bader, 87, of Vermont well-known grain elevator owner for more than 50 years, died Monday morning in the Mason District hospital at Havana where he has been a patient for several months. Mr. Bader was the founder of Bader and Company, who have grain elevators in Vermont, Astoria, Walnut Grove, Adair, Rushville, Swan Creek and Prairie City. He was born on July 7, 1872 near Ipava, son of B. F. and Azuba (Farr) Bader. He was married to Elizabeth Gardner on Nov. 9, 1893. She died in 1941. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lenore Richey and Mrs. Christine Bader, both of Glendale, Calif.; a son, B. B. Bader, of Vermont; a granddaughter, Jane Richey of Glendale, Calif. and a grandson, Burke Bader of Perryville, Mo. Mr. Bader was a member of the Vermont Christian church, and has been a member of the Vermont Masonic Lodge and Crescent Chapter O.E.S. for more than 50 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Vermont Christian church by the pastor, Rev. Ira K. Hall. Burial was in Vermont cemetery. [dod 4 Apr 1960]

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