Michael Franklin Bade, age 60, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Michael was born November 23, 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Denver, Colorado to Derrol Royce Bade and Geraldine Marie (Higel) Bade.
Michael is survived by his wife of almost 31 years, Lorrie (Montague) Bade and daughters Emma Bade and Hannah Bade, all of Highlands Ranch, CO; his father Derrol Bade and stepmother Carol (Kolquist/Pyatt) Bade of Henderson, NV; his brother Steve Bade and sister-in-law Claire Dannenbaum of Eugene, OR; his brother Tim Bade and sister-in-law Jane Stageberg of Livingston Manor, NY; his stepsister Chris Graham and stepbrother-in-law Garry Graham of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX; his stepbrother Kent Pyatt and stepsister-in-law LuAnn Pyatt of Bennett, CO; his sister-in-law Kim Montague-Smith and brother-in-law Michael Montague-Smith of Ellicott City, MD; his sister-in-law Valerie Nichols and brother-in-law Steve Nichols of Katy, TX; his nephew Simon Dannenbaum of Eugene, OR; his nephew Franklin Bade of Livingston Manor, NY; his niece Abigail Bade of Brooklyn, NY; his nephew Nate Montague-Smith of Reston, VA; his nieces Alicia Nichols and Holly Nichols of Katy, TX; his nephew Trevor Nichols of Tazewell, TN; his nephew Donovan Nichols of Atlanta, GA; his step-nieces Katelynn Graham and Jenna Graham of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX; his step-nephew Michael Pyatt of Las Vegas, NV; his step-nephew Kyle Pyatt of Littleton, CO; his step-niece Kara (Pyatt) Newby and husband Caleb Newby of Parker, CO; and many other loving family and friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his mother Gerry Bade; his brother-in-law John Montague, Jr.; his stepbrother Jason Pyatt; his father-in-law John Montague; and his mother-in-law Shirley (Reynolds) Montague.
Michael attended University Park Elementary School In Denver for kindergarten. He attended Traylor Elementary School, Henry Junior High, and John F. Kennedy High School in the Bear Valley area of Denver, graduating from Kennedy in 1979. He graduated from Arapahoe Community College in May 1983 with an Associate Degree in Arts and graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in May 1992 Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. Michael met his wife Lorrie in November 1984 while both were working at the Southglenn Sea Galley restaurant, and they were married August 11, 1990 in Englewood, CO. Michael was an analytical chemist with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for 28 years.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerchapelhill.com for the Bade family.
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