Allard E. Badertscher, age 88, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Harbor House in Monroe, WI. He was born on July 9, 1923, the son of Albert Sr. and Francis (Green) Badertscher. He married Alice Stewart on February 12, 1947.
Allard was a life-long resident of the Brodhead area and farmed in Spring Grove Township most of his life. He retired to Brodhead in 1986. He always enjoyed vacationing at his cabin in Northern Wisconsin. He loved hunting and fishing and took great pride in his farming and love of animals. He will be remembered for his good natured way and always had a smile. He loved Swiss music and dancing.
He is survived by his wife Alice of 65 years; children, Lynda (Richard) Smith, Apple River, IL, Stewart (Pauline) Badertscher, Brodhead, Jan (Ken) Mitchell, St. Cloud, FL; a brother, Albert (Janice) Badertscher Jr., Brodhead; grandchildren, Ryan (Karen) Smith, Aaron (Cali) Smith, Travis (Tricia) Smith, Jon Smith, Ron and Crystal Bogenrief, Bridget and Todd Yochum; six great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gerald, in infancy, a brother, Werner, and three sisters, Dolores Friedrich, Leila Schwartzlow and Charlotte Schwartzlow.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, with Rev. Ellis "Hap" Itson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Allard was a life-long resident of the Brodhead area and farmed in Spring Grove Township most of his life. He retired to Brodhead in 1986. He always enjoyed vacationing at his cabin in Northern Wisconsin. He loved hunting and fishing and took great pride in his farming and love of animals. He will be remembered for his good natured way and always had a smile. He loved Swiss music and dancing.
He is survived by his wife Alice of 65 years; children, Lynda (Richard) Smith, Apple River, IL, Stewart (Pauline) Badertscher, Brodhead, Jan (Ken) Mitchell, St. Cloud, FL; a brother, Albert (Janice) Badertscher Jr., Brodhead; grandchildren, Ryan (Karen) Smith, Aaron (Cali) Smith, Travis (Tricia) Smith, Jon Smith, Ron and Crystal Bogenrief, Bridget and Todd Yochum; six great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gerald, in infancy, a brother, Werner, and three sisters, Dolores Friedrich, Leila Schwartzlow and Charlotte Schwartzlow.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, with Rev. Ellis "Hap" Itson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.