He was born in Dedham, Iowa to Franz Xavier and Lillian (Hagen) Mader, the fifth of 6 children. John enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1947 and met his wife Alice F. Clampet in 1952 while they both served at William Beaumont Hospital on Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX. John served 2 tours in Korea, a tour in France, and was also stationed in California, Michigan, and Texas during his military career. He retired from the Army in 1967 after 20 years of service.
John was introduced to computers while in the Army and continued in this field as a civilian, working for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) for 23 years, including a 6-year stint in Anchorage, AK. He retired as a computer programmer from AAFES in Dallas, in 1990. During his retirement, John volunteered his time with the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Lancaster, TX (where he was a parishioner for 35 years), and with Meals on Wheels and the DeSoto Independent School District.
Throughout most of his life John was an avid bowler and took up Bridge and Pinochle during his retirement years, but he was best known for his love of team sports.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Alice, by his four brothers, August Mader, Paul Mader, George Mader, and Frank Mader, and his sister, Frances Badder.
Survivors include his six children, Kathleen Grondin, Rose Marie Abbott (Mitch), Mary Ellen Muehlstein (Scott), Michael Mader (Sonia), Theresa Mader (Dan) and Mark Mader (Kim), 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a large extended family of nieces and nephews.
The family will hold a private Mass of Resurrection at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell, TX for immediate family with live streaming capability on Thursday, Jan 14th at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (1537 Rogers Ave Lancaster, TX 75134), or your local Meals on Wheels.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church1537 rogers Ave, Lancaster, Texas 75134
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