BADKER, George L., Jr. 1933-2003

BADKER, DARGAN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/9/2009 at 13:37:55

OSAGE, IOWA - George L. "Sonny" Badker Jr., 70, of Osage, died Friday (May 9, 2003) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

George was born February 22, 1933, in Riceville, the son of George and Florence (Dargan) Badker.

He married Delores Baker on July 14, 1956. They had six children.

George joined the U. S. Army in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1953. He served during the Korean Conflict. George was a farm hand most of his life, working for various farmers in the area. He loved fishing and hunting, and was an avid bowler for many years.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Osage with Rev. Roger Davies officiating. George will be cremated and inurnment will be at a later date at the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services at the church.

George is survived by his wife, Delores; two sons, Michael "Mick" Badker and Robert "Bob" Badker and wife, Julie, of Osage; four daughters, Kim Cooper and husband, Tom, of Bonifay, Fla.; Kristi Badker and special friend, Robi Meyer, of Osage; Barb Anderson and special friend, Dale Place, of Klemme, and Brenda Minter and husband, Bob, of Belmond. George had 14 grandchildren and four great-granddaughters.

He is also survived by his mother, Florence, of Osage; four brothers, Gregory "Bud" Badker of Osage; Larry Badker and wife, Isabel, of Plattesville, Colo., Doug Badker and wife, Sue, of Osage, and Bernie Badker and wife Deidre of New Hartford, Iowa; three sisters, Nancy Potter of Osage, Norma Colgrove and husband, Don, of Blackhawk, S.D.; and Mary Perrin and husband, Dick ,of Osage, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; an infant brother, Bill, and a sister, Constance Duren.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

[May 11, 2003, Mason City Globe Gazette]