Bader Bros

The Bader Family has served farmers in Tuscola County since 1934. With locations in Reese, Birch Run, Saginaw, and Hillman, the authorized John Deere dealer (except Hillman) served not only Tuscola county, but Saginaw, Bay, Genesee, and Alpena counties. Charles Bader, a Reese area farmer, acquired the dealership in 1934 after the death of Sam Burri... ll in 1933. With the addition of his sons in 1947 Harry, Henry, and James, the company name changed after 13 years from Chas. Bader Implements to Chas. Bader and Sons. When James opened a separate store in Sandusky Mi. in 1960, the name changed again after 13 years to Bader Bros. Inc. In 1974, a second dealership was built in Birch Run to better serve Bader Bros Inc. expanding customer area. Computerization was added in 1988 with on-line hook-up to the Birch Run office, bringing Bader Bros. up to date with current technology . At that time a second story was added to the Reese dealership. This allowed space for four offices, an employee lunchroom, and a computer room. In 1990, a 5000 square foot addition was built on to the main building at Reese which provided more service area. Bader Brothers acquired the former Burger Sales on Bay Road in Saginaw in the spring of 2003 and opened their third dealership. In May 2006, a 3600 sq. ft. addition was constructed to allow for more service capacity at the Saginaw location. A complete makeover took place in late 2007 at the Birch Run store, swapping the sales area with the parts department and adding handicap accessible restrooms. In December 2007 Bader Bros. Inc. acquired the former Case dealership in Hillman Michigan making this the fourth store in the Bader Brothers group. The building is located on M32, just two miles west of M65. A 40' x 60' addition for retail and parts display was added, making this fully handicap accessible. This location was to serve Montmorenci and Alpena counties and all of northeastern Michigan with agricultural service. John Deere products not available at this location. In 2009 we celebrated ...Read More