Robert (Bob) Badding, 85 of Carroll, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll surrounded by his family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Concelebrants will be: Msgr. Roger Augustine, Fr. Timothy Schott, Fr. Ed Tiedeman, and Fr. Richard Remmes. Prelude music will be sung by John Wagner. Bob’s grandsons, Justin and Tyler Badding will perform the funeral mass accompanied by Marcy Anderson. Mass servers will be Bob’s grandchildren: Mitchell Badding, Mallory Badding, and Gage Gunnerson. Lectors will be Bob’s grandchildren: Robyn Eddy, Amanda Niehaus, Alex Gunnerson, and Stephen Badding. Gift Bearers will be Bob’s grandchildren: Madie Badding, Nicole Kanealy, Taylor Niehaus, Anna Niehaus, Austin Gunnerson, Blaise Gunnerson, Scyler Menke, Jerzie Menke, Sophie Badding, Brock Badding, Kelsey Badding, Teresa Vonnahme, and Brett Nieland. Eucharistic Ministers will be Bob’s daughter-in-law, Tamie Badding and Bob’s sister, Mary Jo Berning. Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Jim Heinrichs, Ardie Hinners, Bob Greteman, Harold Danner, Chico Kanne, Ron Schechtman, and Kevin Bierl. Casket Bearers will be Bob’s grandchildren: Brian Badding, Keri McDermott, Tony Badding, Nathan Badding, Lexie Badding, Zach Niehaus, Kirby Gunnerson, and Parker Badding. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors conducted by the Carroll American Legion. The current and former employees of Badding Construction will form an honor guard for the funeral mass.
Friends may call at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll after 4 p.m. on Thursday where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Friday at Holy Spirit Church until time of the funeral mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left at the church for the Jack Badding Scholarship Fund.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Bob’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on August 2, 1929 in Arcadia, Iowa, Robert Edward was the son of William and Rose (Schroeder) Badding. Bob spent his younger years in the Arcadia area and attended St. John School. Following his schooling he assisted with building the Arcadia Legion Hall and also worked for Diers Construction. Bob served in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict where he was placed in an engineering battalion.
On October 13, 1953, Bob was united in marriage to Joan Dentlinger at St. John Catholic Church in Arcadia. The couple lived in Arcadia for a brief time before making their home in the Carroll community.
In 1954, Bob and friend Charlie Duffy formed Badding Duffy Construction. They worked together in residential construction until Charlie left the business to serve in the United States Army. Over the years, Bob transitioned from residential to commercial construction, to today’s Badding Construction Company. Bob always attributed the company’s success to the hard work and dedication of all employees, past and present. In 2014, Badding Construction celebrated 60 years in business.
Bob generously served on numerous boards, including: New Hope Village, Quakerdale, Carroll Chamber of Commerce, Carroll Area Development Corp, Carroll Country Club, Holy Spirit Parish, and Carroll Elks Club. Bob was a member of Holy Spirit Parish and the Carroll Knights of Columbus.
In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, fishing, and socializing with his many friends. His greatest joy was his family – supporting his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with their various activities, hosting family gatherings, and enjoying the family’s annual trip to Lake Okoboji for the “Badding Boji Bash”.
Left to celebrate his life is his beloved wife, Joni Badding of Carroll; his children: Dan Badding and his wife Sue of Panora, Nick Badding and his wife Diane of Carroll, Glenn Badding and his wife Tamie of Carroll, Gail Niehaus and her husband Deeke of Carroll, Cindy Menke and her husband Jarod of Carroll, and Ron Badding and his wife Tasha of Carroll; his daughter-in-law, Joyce (Marc) Nieland of Carroll; 30 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Mary Jo (Pete) Berning of Arcadia, Rosie (Lon) Diers of Carroll, Kathy (Elmer) Bedford of Carroll, Janet Badding of Oak Park, IL, Bill (Mardy) Badding of Carroll; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Carolyn Badding of Arcadia, Surge Badding of Carroll, Clara Friedman of Carroll, Lawrence (Arlene) Dentlinger of Arcadia, Al (Izzie) Dentlinger of Westside, and Elaine Dentlinger of Carroll; as well as many nieces, nephews, other extended relatives, and many friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose Badding; his son, Jack Badding; his brothers: Don Badding, Joe Badding, and Jack Badding in infancy; his parents-in-law, Joseph and Anna Dentlinger; and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Martha (Everett) Daniel, Elmer Friedman, Elmer Dentlinger, and Ruth (Andy) Schreck.
