Betty Joyce Bade

Betty Joyce Bade, 90, of Cuero passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born in Cuero on July 20, 1935 to the late John H. and Minnie Demmer Junker. Betty married the love of her life, Marvin August Bade, on September 7, 1951 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero. Her love for being a homemaker was evident in the patience, time, and care she devoted to nurturing her family and creating a loving home for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty served in every office of the Cuero Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and was a member of Herman Sons and TPA. Betty was also a devoted member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and volunteered at every opportunity. She took great joy in time spent with her family and in the many years of traveling throughout all 50 states with Marvin.

Betty is survived by her children, Karen (Mark) Henneke, Brenda (David) Arndt, Augie (Karen) Bade, and Rodney (Dawn) Bade, all of Cuero; sister-in-law, Mabel Bade Mazoch; grandchildren, Linda (Bo) Poling of Portland, Jennifer (Jamie) Parr of Cuero, Kimberly (Chad) Starkey of Cuero, Amanda (Mikey) Rodriguez of Yorktown, Stephanie (Matt) Rauch of Cuero, Jason (Rachel) Bade of Cuero, Marvin W. (Judy) Haggerton of Corpus Christi, and April (Derrick) Preston of Yorktown; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minnie Junker and her beloved husband of 69 years, Marvin Bade.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Freund Funeral Home. Services will be Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10 am, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Muehlbrad officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Bo Poling, Jamie Parr, Chad Starkey, Matt Rauch, Mikey Rodriguez, and Jason Bade. Honorary pallbearers include Jimmy McDonald, Ronnie Dietz, and all grand and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Hospice of South Texas and Alzcare of DeWitt County for their compassionate care and support of our mother and our family.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Alzcare Activity Fund, St. Jude, and Hospice of South Texas.