Harold Bradshaw

Harold Albert Bradshaw Jr. died April 30, 2011 three days after his 84th birthday. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 27, 1927 to Harold Sr. and Alvina Bradshaw. Harold entered the Navy at the age of seventeen to serve his country. After he was discharged he received training to become a personal pilot and continued to fly for over thirty years. Harold had a strong work ethic, and became an ironworker for over forty years; he was a legend of his trade. Harold has been a resident of Danbury, Wisconsin for thirty-six years, and during that time he enjoyed the great outdoors by fishing, hunting, and gardening. Many late nights you could find Harold, friends, and family gathered in the kitchen playing guitar and singing. A few of those times he was accompanied by some of country music’s greatest artists. He was greatly loved as a father, grandfather and friend. Harold is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Caroline (Harloff); grandson, John Vix, and Nick Songetay. He is survived by his two daughters, Lonnie Vix and Julie Ann Carins; grandchildren, Daniel Songetay, and Jeannie Gayle Bradshaw; great-grandchildren, Dakota Hemmer, Aiden Vix, Avery Vix, and Shawn. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 3:00pm (visitation 1-3 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster with Pastor Steve Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Songetay, Tim Hurwurt, Tom Bradshaw, Tim Bradshaw, Mark Bradshaw, and Andy Bradshaw. Burial will be at the Danbury Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com