Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Badder, Valorie Lynne December 8, 2023 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net May 23, 2024, 1:00 pm Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. December 16, 2023 BADDER Valorie Lynne Badder, of Ionia ws called home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2023, after a brief illness. She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Hurt, her children, Christopher Helmes (Maria Castro), Christina Sandborn (Eric Thalison) and Haylee Haft-Badder; her grandchildren, Jacob Cantu (Kristina Cantu) Brendon Cantu and William"Will" Sandborn, her sister Vicki Nicewander (Harvey Dean Nicewander); lifetime friend, Terri Welch and special friend Bethany Wright. She was preceded in death by her son Joseph"Joey" Badder and her husband of 37 years, Joel "Joe" Badder. Valorie owned and operated The Rummage Shop for 18 years with her husband Joe. Valorie was an avid animal lover and donated her time at the Ionia County Animal Shelter in the cat room petting cats.She also gave a lot of her time catching wild cars to get them spayed/neutered with the assistance of the State Haven Humane Society. She greatly enjoyed the TV shows Big Brother and d Survivor.She would not accept a phone call or visitor when "her shows" were on. She delighted in thrift shopping and finding the "perfect gift" to make people feel special. She had a talent for interior design and drawing. She will be greatly missed by her family and community. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 6, 2024, at the Moose Lodge in Ionia at 12;30 p.m.Arrangements cared fro by Lake Funeral Home in Ionia.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ionia County Animal Shelter or to the Safe Haven Humane Society of Ionia. Online condolences may be made to www.lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/badder47894nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb