Darren Bader

Funeral services for Darren Lyn Bader, former Buffalo resident, who passed away Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be on October 18, 2024, 2:00 PM, at Harness Funeral Chapel, 351 North Adams Avenue in Buffalo, Wyoming. Donations in Darren’s name may be made to the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department at 610 Broadway Avenue, Ranchester, Wyoming 82839 or The Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Hunter Education Program of Johnson County at 5400 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82006. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com.

Darren Lyn Bader, a man whose life was as full and rich as the Wyoming landscapes he cherished, has left the stage of life at the young age of 43. Born on April 1, 1981, in Worland, Wyoming, Darren was the epitome of a hardworking man, with a laugh that will echo for eternity. He departed from this world on October 3, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and generosity.

Darren’s early life in Wyoming and influences from the men in his life, to include his father and grandfathers, set the stage for his love of the outdoors. After graduating from Buffalo High School, he embarked on a career that would take him on adventures as grand as the mountains he roamed. From being a Certified Locomotive Engineer for BNSF Railroad to and a butcher at Western Heritage Meat Company, Darren was as skilled with his hands as he was with his wit. He even wielded the trowel with a mason’s precision, though he’d joke that his real talent was avoiding cementing his own feet to the floor.

Family and friends were the bedrock of Darren’s life. He is survived by an entourage that includes his son, Brayden, who inherits his dad’s knack for outdoor life and practical jokes; his mother, Pam, who instilled in him the warmth of a caring heart; his father, Bob, who taught him the value of hard work; his siblings, Tiffany, Chelsey, Jason, Josh, and Adam, who shared in the laughter and the occasional mischievous prank; and a gaggle of nieces and nephews, but those he was closest to, Gavin, Skye, and Allison.

Darren was a jack-of-all-trades, with interests as expansive as the great outdoors he so loved. He was an avid hunter and fisher, a seeker of shed antlers, a camper, a woodworker, a builder, and an all-around outdoorsman. His coin collection was diverse, and his welded horseshoe sculptures were as unique as his sense of humor. Friends and family will miss his laughter, his jokes, and his undeniable knack for making everyone’s day a little brighter.

In his leisure time, Darren could be found with his beloved dogs, wandering the woods, tinkering around in the shed, or telling tales around a campfire. His laughter was infectious, his stories, a blend of wit and wisdom. His life was a testament to the idea that the best way to face life’s challenges is with a smile on your face and a joke on your lips. Darren was a man who could find humor in the mundane, a trait that made every moment with him an adventure. His absence will leave a void in the lives of those who knew him, but his spirit will live on in the stories we tell and the memories we keep. Darren’s story may have reached its final chapter, but the tales of his shenanigans will continue to be told and retold, bringing smiles to faces for years to come. He was a man who loved with his whole heart. Darren Lyn Bader, the world is a little less bright without you, but heaven sure is a lot more lively. Rest in peace and may your laughter echo in our hearts forever.