BRADLEY, John L. 1936 - 2020

BRADLEY, SHONDEL, KILBORN, VALDES, AVILES, TORRADO, ROBERTS, EDWARDS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:48

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Page 2

JOHN L. BRADLEY
Palm Coast, Fla.

John L. BRADLEY, 83, of Palm Coast, Fla., and a resident of Plattsburgh, N.Y., died Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home in Palm Coast.

John was born June 8, 1936, in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Arthur "Fred" and Nevada SHONDEL BRADLEY. John graduated from Fairfield High School in 1954. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving from September 1954 and retiring April 1976. Before continued work with the government in civil service with the Air Force and later with the Navy, (a total of 45 years of active and non-active duty), he attended Clinton Community College receiving a degree in business management and attended New York State University at Canton earning a degree in mortuary science.

John married Rachel E. KILBORN on June 15, 1957. They would have celebrated 64 years of marriage next month.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Ann; a son, Andrew KILBOR (sic); his parents; two sisters, Phyllis and Linda; and five brothers, Jim, Tom, Pete, Charles and Ronald (Mike).

Surviving are his wife, Rachel BRADLEY of Palm Coast, Fla.; his daughter, Allison BRADLEY of Davie, Fla.; and his grandchildren, Fernando VALDES Jr. and his wife, Alexis, of Palm Bay, Fla., John VALDES and fiancee, Lila AVILES of Miramar, Fla., Katherine VALDES-TORRADO and her husband. Manny. of Coral Gables, Jonathan BRADLEY and his partner. Mandee ROBERTS. of Derby, Vt., Amanda BRADLEY of Winston-Salem, N.C.. Also surviving are his great-grandchildren, Brianna, Kali, Dylan, Mason, Emma, Hayden, Camila and Emerson; a sister, Ann EDWARDS of Washington, Iowa; two brothers, Jack (Dee) BRADLEY of Fairfield, Iowa, and Jerry (Lea) BRADLEY of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Iona (Mike) BRADLEY of Red Lion, Pa.; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He loved telling stories of his youth and the adventures of his military days. He loved making cards for all his family members no matter what the occasion was. His grandchildren and great-grand children were the highlights of his life. He loved their visits and calling him Pop-Pop. He was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, a member of the Shriner's (sic) and the Clinton Lodge No. 15 under the Grand Lodge of Iowa (note: the Society of Freemasons) and a proud veteran of Vietnam with the Air Force.

There are no services scheduled at the present time.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.

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