1942
Maurice
2014
Maurice "Bud" Bradley
August 2, 1942 — May 24, 2014
Maurice "Bud" Bradley, 71, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of the Quad Cities, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Seminary Manor of Galesburg.
Memorial Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
Bud was born on August 2, 1942, in Clinton, IA, the son of Maurice and Alice Bradley. He was raised by his mother, Alice and his stepfather, Ron Smith. He proudly served the United States Air Force. He married Marcia Whitney in November of 1963.
Bud Bradley started work at Riverside Products in 1972 and served many roles over the years. His favorite was traveling out and about meeting with customers at the scrap yards. Bud moved around a bit in the industry leaving Riverside to work for Newell Inc. and Bradken foundry. He eventually found his way back to Riverside in 1990 as an account manager. Bud mentored young sales people who were eager to learn from his experiences and he was happy to help. Bud, who was always light hearted and a great guy to work with, retired in 2011. He was a fixture in the industry for 40 years and will be missed by many in and around the recycling industry as well as customers who turned into friends.
Bud enjoyed boating, gardening, and building things. He was prepared for everything and always had a "Plan B". Above all, Bud enjoyed taking care of his family.
Survivors include
Wife Marcia
Children John Fitzgerald Bradley Davenport, IA
Denise (Warren) Ratliff, Jr. East Moline, IL
David Bradley Davenport, IA
Grandchildren Shawn (Ashley) Bradley
Derrick Rhodes
Katrina Rhodes
Great grandchildren Jackson, Juliet, and Juliana
Step sister Holly
Cousins Dick Van Zuiden
Bill Van Zuiden
Special Friends Mary Ellen Mullen, Lyle Johnson, Cody and family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Bradley, and his parents, Alice and Ron Smith.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the nurses and doctors who assisted him in his last days of life at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg and Seminary Manor. Most of all, the family would like to thank Jesus Christ for giving them the most wonderful, funny, loving, and special father.
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Memorial Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
Bud was born on August 2, 1942, in Clinton, IA, the son of Maurice and Alice Bradley. He was raised by his mother, Alice and his stepfather, Ron Smith. He proudly served the United States Air Force. He married Marcia Whitney in November of 1963.
Bud Bradley started work at Riverside Products in 1972 and served many roles over the years. His favorite was traveling out and about meeting with customers at the scrap yards. Bud moved around a bit in the industry leaving Riverside to work for Newell Inc. and Bradken foundry. He eventually found his way back to Riverside in 1990 as an account manager. Bud mentored young sales people who were eager to learn from his experiences and he was happy to help. Bud, who was always light hearted and a great guy to work with, retired in 2011. He was a fixture in the industry for 40 years and will be missed by many in and around the recycling industry as well as customers who turned into friends.
Bud enjoyed boating, gardening, and building things. He was prepared for everything and always had a "Plan B". Above all, Bud enjoyed taking care of his family.
Survivors include
Wife Marcia
Children John Fitzgerald Bradley Davenport, IA
Denise (Warren) Ratliff, Jr. East Moline, IL
David Bradley Davenport, IA
Grandchildren Shawn (Ashley) Bradley
Derrick Rhodes
Katrina Rhodes
Great grandchildren Jackson, Juliet, and Juliana
Step sister Holly
Cousins Dick Van Zuiden
Bill Van Zuiden
Special Friends Mary Ellen Mullen, Lyle Johnson, Cody and family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Bradley, and his parents, Alice and Ron Smith.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the nurses and doctors who assisted him in his last days of life at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg and Seminary Manor. Most of all, the family would like to thank Jesus Christ for giving them the most wonderful, funny, loving, and special father.
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Thursday, May 29th, 2014, 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Thursday, May 29th, 2014, 6:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
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