Benjamin Lyndon Bader

Obituary

Benjamin L. Bader

July 27, 1925 - October 10, 2008

Benjamin L. Bader, 83 year old Ten Sleep resident, passed away, Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland, WY.

Ben was born on the family ranch in Ten Sleep on July 27, 1925 to Merton C. and Gertrude (Bull) Bader.

He received his education in Ten Sleep and became acquainted with Florence Snyder just prior to moving to Vancouver, WA to work as a welder in the shipyards during World War II.

Upon his return to Ten Sleep, he became better acquainted with Florence, so together, with both sets of parents; they went to Red Lodge, Montana on July 27, 1946 to be married.

The first winter of their marriage, Ben worked for Holly Sugar. Soon after that he went to work for the Red Horse Gas Station. He continued working there until Lyle, the oldest son, began first grade. Ben then began a long career with the Ten Sleep Schools, from 1952 until he "retired" in 1990. His duties included custodial, driving a route bus as well as the activity bus for many years. Some of his favorite students dubbed him "Benny".

In 1993, he went to work for Forrest Clay mowing lawns at his ranch. He also served as sexton of the Ten Sleep Cemetery. He was a member of the Ten Sleep Town Council, Cemetery Board, and Sanitation Board.

He loved spending time with his family, especially taking them to the mountains, to camp, fish or hunt. The children fondly remember the summer weekends being spent on the ranch "cowboying". For over ten years, he cooked for the FFA Leadership Camp. Ben was very good with his hands; there were few things he couldn't do. He enjoyed serving others and did so even up to the day he died. Ben will be remembered for his big smile, warm heart, and a friendship known to all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Carl, and brothers, Lloyd, Tom, Willard and Neil and his sister, Agnes.

Ben is survived by his wife, Florence of Ten Sleep, sons, Lyle (Theresa) Bader of Worland, WY; Dale (Joyce) Bader of Thermopolis; WY daughters: Rhonda (Mark) Ronning of Ten Sleep, WY; Pamela (Bob) Conley of Buffalo, WY; Kristy (Jon) Pavlus of Worland and Sandra Bader of Buffalo, WY; one brother, Merton Bader of Ten Sleep, WY; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Ten Sleep with Reverend Grover Briggs officiating. Burial will follow at the Ten Sleep Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ten Sleep Senior Center (for a new Pool Table) or to the Ten Sleep Cemetery District in care of Bryant Funeral Home, PO Box 524, Worland, WY 82401. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.