Remember, O Lord, the soul of Thy departed servant. Give, O Lord, to Thy servant, Gordon eternal rest, and memory eternal!
Our Brother in Christ Gordon Bradshaw entered into his eternal rest on Friday morning January 29, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington after a brief battle with cancer. Gordon was 76 years old.
Gordon was born Nov. 20, 1933 in Milwaukee to James and Anna (nee Hoffmeier) Bradshaw. He spent his early life in Milwaukee where he graduated from Pulaski High School. He served in the US Navy for 4 years. On Feb. 27, 1960 he was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Janz in Milwaukee. Following marriage they made their home in Milwaukee before moving to Waterford, then Burlington.
Gordon was a plumber at the Wood Wisconsin VA Hospital in Milwaukee for 33 years. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Burlington. He loved to give candy and bubble gum to everyone. He volunteered at the local food pantry in Waterford. He performed many good humanitarian services in Burlington and Waterford. He enjoyed traveling in the fall.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Bradshaw of Burlington, children, Lynn (Gerry) Luisier of Menomonee Falls, David Bradshaw of California, Beth (Brian) Walters of Appleton, grandchildren, Brian Bradshaw, Jamie Bradshaw, Nicholas Walters, sister, Mildred (Leonard) Loffredo of Milwaukee and brother, Dale (Sharon) Bradshaw of Waukesha. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at 5:00PM at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Vojta officiating. Private burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Milwaukee. Relatives and friends may meet with the family on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd from 2 – 5PM at the funeral home.
Memorials have been suggested to the American Cancer Society or to Peace Lutheran Church in Burlington.
Psalm 116 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!” Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. The LORD preserves the simple hearted; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I believed, even when I spoke, “I am greatly afflicted”; I said in my alarm,”All mankind are liars.” What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.
Remember, O Lord, the soul of Thy departed servant. Give, O Lord, to Thy servant, Gordon eternal rest, and memory eternal!
