Originally given a good chance to recover because of his strong physique, Bader’s condition worsened, and on the evening of January 29, 1927 he was given last rites by a priest.
由於他體格強健，最初有很好的恢復機會，但巴德的病情惡化，並於1927年1月29日晚上由一名神父進行最後的儀式。