Sue Ann Bader

Sue Ann Bader, 92, of Eldridge passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Grand Haven, Eldridge. The family will greet friends on Friday, November 29th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. A private family service will be held at a later time. Inurnment will take place at Walcott Cemetery at a later date

Sue Ann Elmegreen was born on January 11, 1932 in LeClaire, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Berniel (Baughman) Elmegreen. Sue graduated from Davenport High School in 1949. She married James A. Bader on August 12, 1949, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He preceded her in death in February 1996. The wedding consisted of two attendents, Gene Newell and his then girlfriend Shirley. Sue and Jim started Bader Trucking milk hauling in 1953, where Sue also received hauler and sampler training. In 1972, they went on to establish Bader Farms, the largest horse farm in Iowa. 

Survivors include her sons, Gary Bader of Eldridge. Mark Bader of Tulsa, OK, Jay Bader of Eldridge, Lance (Sue) Bader of Eldridge, 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, brothers, Jerry Elmegreen and Ronnie Elmegreen both of Monmouth, IA. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James, her son, Rick, daughters-in-law, Sue #1, Sue #2 and a brother, Paul Elmegreen 

Memorials may be directed to the family. 

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.