Agnes Mader

Agnes Mader, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Golden Heights. She was born October 30, 1924, in Richmond, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Helena (Bach) Brummel. She attended West Scipio grade school and graduated from Garnett High School in 1942. After graduation, she moved to Portland, Oregon and worked at Dornbeckers Furniture Factory during World War II. She worked for Garnett Truck and Tractor as a bookkeeper upon her return to Garnett. On May 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Clair Mader at St. Therese Church in Richmond, Kansas. They were married for more than 60 years, most of which was spent on the family farm west of Garnett on Hwy 31. This union was blessed with eight children. In 1969, Agnes began working for Kansas State Bank in Garnett, retiring more than 20 years later. She was a member of the Holy Angels Altar Society serving as President for a number of years. Agnes enjoyed dancing, Royals baseball and KU basketball, bowling, playing pitch and Password, fishing with her cane pole, and most of all spending time with her family. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clair Mader in 2008; one brother, Elmer Brummel; five sisters, Hildred Bures, Evelyn Roeckers, Dorothy Mader, Marcella Mader, and Florence Lickteig. She is survived by two sons, Fred Mader and wife Paula, of Ottawa, Kansas, Alan Mader and wife Sharon of Baldwin City, Kansas; six daughters, Sue Hardman and husband Ron of Garnett, Kansas, Jane Zielinski and husband Bob of Downers Grove, Illinois, Elaine Mader and husband Mark Osborn of Miami, Oklahoma, Connie Steinlage and husband Lynn of Corning, Kansas, Sara Weber and husband Rick of Mound City, Kansas; and Donna Schmit and husband Bryan of Garnett, Kansas; 28 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett, with burial following at Holy Angels Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the church Monday evening, with visitation following. Due to her strong faith and bond with the Catholic Church, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Angels Church. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .