Verne H. "Tinker" Bader, 65, of Meredosia, IL, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1956, in Rushville, the son of Howard Ora Bader, Jr. and Margaret Elaine Bryant Bader. He married Cathy Kunzeman Schmitz on Oct. 13, 1990, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Arenzville and she survives. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter, Hunter Bader of Normal, Jeff (Jennifer) Schmitz of Meredosia, and Joy (Derek) King of Rushville; four grandchildren, Karly Schmitz of Melbourne, FL, Camden Schmitz of Meredosia, and Emma King and Elizabeth King, both of Rushville; and his sister, Mary Elaine Bader, and niece, Maggie Bader, both of Browning. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Bader was a 1974 graduate of Rushville High School, and then graduated from Eureka College with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He managed Bader Agriculture Service which was owned by he and his sister, a business started by their father in 1954. He was instrumental in variable rate (VRT) dry fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia application in the area. In 2014, he was honored with the Fertilizer Industry 4R Advocate award, and in 2018 he was entered into the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Hall of Fame. Tinker was a member of Browning United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, golfing and traveling. He loved spending time with his family, especially his kids and grandkids. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Meredosia. The family will meet friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Browning United Methodist Church or to Meredosia Rescue Squad. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. Funeral Service Thursday, August 12, 2021 11:00 AM Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville,Illinois 62650 Visitation Monday, July 12, 2021 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville,Illinois 62650