James Wayne Bader: January 24th, 1950 - September 23rd, 2025

James Wayne Bader of Brackettville, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 23rd, 2025 at the age of 75 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 24th, 1950, in Del Rio, Texas to James F. and Melba (Miller) Bader. He married his wife of 53 years Kathy McCord on December 30th, 1971, in Corpus Christi at Parkway Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Kathy and two daughters, Amy Bader and husband Matthew Yoder of Urbana, Illinois, and Jamie and husband Chad Bredthauer of Cypress, Texas. He was a proud grandfather to Nathaniel James and Nicholas Root Yoder and Drew Allen, Brooke Catherine Susan and Cash James Bredthauer. He is also survived by his beloved sister Candace Bader of Brackettville.

     He graduated from Brackett High School in 1968. He attended Notre Dame University for one year and being a loyal Texan, returned to graduate from Texas A&M University in 1972. After graduation, he entered the United States Airforce. After completing his service, he returned to Brackettville and began ranching alongside his father, becoming the 4th generation of ranching in Kinney County. He also owned and operated Bader Equipment Co., a business devoted to land conservation. After the death of his father, he and his sister continued the family business.

    Jimmy was active in St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, where he began as an altar server and later taught CCD classes for over 25 years. One of his great joys was facilitating First Communion retreats, which held a special meaning to him. He was ordained as a Deacon on September 7th, 2003, and served his church faithfully until his death. He had a deep and unwavering faith that grew even stronger over the years. He celebrated the Jubilee of the Deacons in Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope with his fellow Deacons from the San Antonio Archdiocese.

   He was also active in his community, serving on the Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers, the Brackett ISD School Board as President, the State Board of Education, a member of the Farm Service Agency Committee, and Vice Chairman of the West Nueces-Las Moras Soil & Water Conservation District at the time of his death.

    Jimmy will always be remembered for his unwavering generosity, heartfelt kindness, and sense of fairness. His love for others knew no bounds, and he was a steadfast presence for anyone in need.

Mass: Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at 10:00 AM
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 301 S Ann Street, Brackettville, TX 78832

Final Resting Place: St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Cemetery, Brackettville, Texas

Funeral reception to follow at the NCO Service Club, 154 Fort Clark Rd, Brackettville, TX 78832

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