Walter Edward Mader, Jr.

Walter E Mader Jr., 96, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026.

Walter was born on November 29, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Walter E. Mader Sr. and Elsie Langenegger Mader. He attended Benson High School and graduated in 1951 from Iowa State College, now Iowa State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.

Walter was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, initiated in 1949 through the Gamma Lambda Chapter. He served in the United States Naval Reserve during the Korean War aboard the USS Evansville (PF-70).

In 1954 Walter married Suzanne Scott in Tekamah, Nebraska. He built his professional career at Western Electric, now AT&T, where he served as a Section Chief.

Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne, and his parents.

He is survived by his sister, Marlyce Kampfe of Dallas, Texas; his children, Walter E Mader III (Kristen) of Lakewood, Colorado, and Amy Mader of Arvada, Colorado; and his grandchildren, Adam Mader (Tessa ter Horst) of Lakewood, Colorado, Andrew Boykin of Alexandria, Virginia, and Alyssa Mader Scherer (Jake) of Tigard, Oregon. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

A private service honoring Walter's life and military service will be held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

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