Beatrice Alice

(Bare) Nadler

Beatrice Alice Nadler, 97, formerly of Aurora, IL, Lake Mills, WI and most recently Geneva, IL passed away peacefully with family at her side, January 1, 2018 at Greenfields of Geneva skilled nursing facility.

Bea was born January 22, 1920 in Lake Mills, WI, to the late Reuben and Louisa Bare. She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1938.

Bea Bare was united in marriage to the late William Nadler on March 1, 1941. They spent the next 72 years together enjoying life until his death March 7, 2013.

Bea and Bill owned and operated a Harley-Davidson Agency in Elgin, IL from 1946 until 1957 when they sold the business and briefly moved to Buffalo, NY. In 1959, they returned to Illinois and opened Nadler Harley-Davidson Sales on New York Street in Aurora. It was then that Bea had her own magenta motorcycle and was motor maid at Santa Fe Speedway. In 1963 they began their journey into Golf Car Distribution and continued until 1981 when they sold the business to three of their children (Keith, David and Karen). She and Bill then returned to Lake Mills to enjoy beautiful Rock Lake and retirement.

Bea was a member of the Moravian Church and the Ella Appenfeldt Circle. She was also member of American Motorcycle Association and a member of Lake Ripley Country Club in Cambridge, WI.
Bea loved life and lived it to the fullest ~ lifeguarding at Bartels Beach in her younger years, extensive travels with friends and family, golfing, bridge, and her favorite pastime ~ baking! She had the best cinnamon rolls, Lisa's cake, schaum torte and apple pie! As her baking skills failed her in later years she always had the candy dish full of chocolates for her great grandchildren to enjoy!

Bea was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, aunt and friend and will be missed by many.

Bea is survived by her sons Keith (Alla) Nadler of Batavia, IL , David (Debbie) Nadler of Sugar Grove, IL and her daughters Carol (Michael) Switzer of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Karen (Keith) Baumgartner of Geneva, IL her grandchildren D'Wayne (Pam) Switzer, Dana (Paul) DeMarco, Eric (Sarah) Nadler, Heather (Scott) Woods, Lisa Nadler (Fiance' Chris Halvorsen) Lindsey Baumgartner (Noah Bazis) , Matthew (Bonnie) Baumgartner, and twelve great-grandchildren, her brother-in-law Merlin (Vicki) Nadler of Dodgeville, WI and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband William and her son Milo.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 6th at the Moravian Church in Lake Mills, WI. Visitation at 10 AM with funeral service to follow at 11:30 AM.

Memorials contributions may be made in Bea's memory to The Moravian Church Choir, 301 College Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551

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