Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Badder, Joel "Joe" Phillip December 24, 2019
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Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. Dec. 7, 2019

BADDER
Joel Phillip Badder, "Joe" age 56 of Ionia. MI passed away Sunday, November 
24, 2019. He was born in Ionia on March 5, 1963, the son of Mason and Thelma 
Jean (Lowery) Badder. He married Valorie Jones on April 10, 1982 in Ionia.

Joe turned his love of antiques into a lifelong, successful business. He 
enjoyed traditional country music. Some of his favorite artists were Johnny 
cash, Boxcar Willie and Hank Williams Jr. He was quite the prankster. He made 
up funny songs and nicknames for people. You knew he liked you if he made a 
nickname for you. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. He believed in 
hard work and instilled that in his children and grandchildren. He was a big 
John Deer fan. He was a very positive person and very optimistic.He always 
saw the glass half full. He enjoyed gardening, especially tomatoes. He 
greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Outside of his 
children, donating bone marrow to his sister Barb was one of his greatest 
privileges. He was a grill master. He loved to feed people. If you visited 
him, you never went away hungry. One of his favorite phrases was "I just want 
everyone to be happy". Above all, he loved his family very much.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Valorie Badder of Ionia; daughters 
Haylee Badder of Ionia, Christina Sandborn (Eric Thalison) of Fenwick; 
stepson Christopher Helmes (Maria) of Texas; mother Jean Badder of Ionia; 
grandchildren Jacob Cantu, Brendon Cantu, William Joseph Sandborn; brothers 
Bob (Marie) Badder, Larry Badder, Jeff (Gloria) Badder, Andy (Kendra) Badder; 
sisters Mary Badder, Barbara (Rick) Tressler, Brenda (Ken) McCallum and 
Connie (John) Wellman; numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces 
and nephews; mother-in-law Carolyn Allen Hurt (daily coffee buddy); special 
friends Tom and Laurie McPherson.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mason Badder and son Joseph Dennis 
Badder, "Joey".

Cremation has taken place and there are no services at this time. 
Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home in ionia. Donations in his honor 
may be sent to the leukemia and lymphoma society. Online condolences may be 
made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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