CHAUVIN, La. -- John Andrew Badgerow, 52, of Chauvin, La., and formerly of Le Mars, died Monday, April 19, 2004.

He was an employee of Patterson Services for 25 years.

He enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved coaching his sons' baseball team and spending time in his garden.

Survivors include his wife, Myrna; two sons, Joseph Badgerow of Bourg, La., and Brett Badgerow of Chauvin, La.; one daughter, Robin Weatherwax and her husband, Perry, of Bourg, La.; a former daughter-in-law, Denise Badgerow; his mother, Carol Badgerow of Harrison, Ark.; one brother, Bruce Badgerow of Kingsley; three sisters, Debra Reeg and her husband, Robert, Bonnie Evans and her husband, Michael, all of Harrison, Ark., and Judy Muecke and her husband, Roger, of Sioux City; and three grandchildren, Alexia Badgerow and Ryan and Caitlin Weatherwax, all of Bourg.

Services were held Thursday, April 22, in Chauvin, La.