Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Badder, Kenneth Burt 2013
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, September 4, 2013


Kenneth Burt Badder, 81, of Ionia, passed away quietly in his sleep surrounded 
by the hearts and souls of his loving family on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 at 
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Kenneth was born in Ionia 
on Oct. 13, 1931, the son of Murl and Mildred (Minier) Badder.

Ken was a decorated Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from January 
1949, achieving the rank of Corporal and being honorably discharged in 1952.  
He was a member of the American Legion in Saranac, Belding VFW Post #4406.  He 
enjoyed hunting, fishing, horse races and was an accomplished horse trainer.

Ken is survived by the mother of his children, Ruth Badder of Ionia; his 
children, Donald Badder (Carolyn Fox) of Muir, Mary Badder Holford of Belding, 
Kenny Badder (Windy Gardner) of Ionia, Lisa (Steve) Lahr of Ionia, Michael 
Badder (Holly Zeller) of Orleans and Robert (Ashley) Badder of Ionia; 
grandchildren, Pamela, Bobby, Tennile, Brandon, Laura, Mitchell and Dakota; 
several step grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Ellen Carter of 
Ionia; one brother and sister-in-law; Ray (Sue) Badder of Belding.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Melvin, Lauren, Dale, Daryl 
and Douglas, Murl “Lee” and Harold “Polly.”

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 at Johnson-
Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding with Pastor Ken Harger officiating.  
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Private 
committal prayers and military honors will be in Balcom Cemetery, Ionia.  
Memorial contributions may be given to the wishes of the family.



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