Mr. Erwin Bader of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Helen Bader passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on February 19, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

Besides his wife, Erwin is survived by his sons, Edward Bader, John (Debbie) Bader, and his daughters, Diane (Steve) Munroe, Karen (Lynn) Joy; five grandchildren: Mike (Lisa) Schaly, Scott Schaly, Kris (Sydney) Schaly, Cassie Woodward, Geoffrey Woodward; six great-grandchildren: Jade and Gavin Schaly; Annabelle and Olivia Schaly; Jayce and Autumn MacBurnie; and many nieces and nephews.

Erwin immigrated to Canada in 1950 to Neudorf, Saskatchewan.  It was here that he met Erwin Shinkle and his old friend Oscar. They went with him on his journey in 1951 to work in the bush east of Thunder Bay, On.  In 1952, he worked on a farm east of Yorkton, SK for the summer and then later worked in construction in Saskatoon, SK.  Erwin then moved to Lethbridge, AB where he worked in the coal mines for eight years.  It was during this time that he met Helen (Orosz) and they got married on January 2, 1954. Initially Mom and Dad lived in a small house in Lethbridge, and Dad worked for LNID. Then he told mom that he wanted to be a farmer. 

After 47 years of farming Erwin and Helen retired to Lethbridge, AB in June 2001. It was a very sad day for Dad when they left the farm and moved into Lethbridge. 

Erwin was a very intelligent person. His main want in his life was for his children to succeed and be able to take care of themselves. Erwin, who had his own education interrupted by WW2, was a well-read man and encouraged all his children to pursue higher education and follow their dreams and passions. He always spoke of how his mother always said to get an education if possible. 

During his retirement, he spent his time gardening and loved to read. Erwin and Helen also had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii and Thunder Bay during their retirement.

Erwin will be dearly missed by all those close to him. 

A Celebration of Life will be held  at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610- 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta with Pastor Olivier Ravelojaona, officiating.

Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.