Judy Bradford
November 24, 2011
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Judy Bradford, 71, died November 24, 2011, in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2011 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. There will be no graveside service following. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens.
Judy was an avid tennis player on many teams with her friends at Viewpoint in Mesa, AZ, where she resided with her husband for the past ten years. She had retired from a sales position at Walmart in Grinnell, IA and moved to Mesa, AZ. They moved back to Altoona, IA to be closer to family while battling her illness with scleroderma. She enjoyed all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren while she was here. Although she enjoyed her time in Mesa, AZ her wish was to be back with family in Iowa during her illness.
Judy is survived by her husband Clyde of 55 years; son, John (Kelly) Bradford and daughter, Peggy (Mike) Harmeyer; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Jerry (Judy) Farr, Denny Farr, Robert (Linda) Farr, Bill Farr, Larry Mitchell, and Stanley Halfpop; sisters, Barb (Bob) Connell and Loraine (Gene) Sherman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Jay and Roberta Farr; son, Ronnie; brothers, Dick Pettigrew, Jim Farr, and sisters, Geraldine Farr and Juanita Brown.
Memorial contributions may be made in loving memory of Judy to Taylor House, Scleroderma Foundation, or Caring Bridge.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Stuart & Marsha Pettigrew
11/29/2011
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Judy Bradford. We know that Dick was very happy to reconnect with his siblings. And now they are together again. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Stuart & Marsha Pettigrew
Eldora, IA
Scott Fisher
11/28/2011
Clyde, John, Peggy & Family: We are so saddened to hear about Judy. We have such great memories of growing up next to you near Roland and how Judy was the sweetest person one could ever meet. Mom was so happy to speak with her before her and Dad past, she was a great friend. May your memories give you strength. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
~ Kelly, Scott & Kerry Fisher
Linda and Craig Decker
11/27/2011
We are so sorry for your loss. Judy was a friend and a wonderful person. She was always so upbeat and there whenever you needed a friend. She will truly be missed by many. We had the pleasure of camping with them for 2 summers up in Payson. We were there when Judy and Clyde adopted Pickles. We are the God Grandparents of Pickles. We got to know Judy and Clyde by sitting out everynight at the campground and talking about their family and our family. Our daily walks with Pickles was special.
There is a special Angel up there looking down at all of us now. Judy will be missed greatly. We will miss her sayings "Sweety", "Pumpkin" and other dear sayings.
Judy, we love and miss you
Your friends in law
Linda and Craig Decker
JULIE TOWNSLEY
11/27/2011
Peggy, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Julie
Stephanie Schinnow
11/26/2011
I met "Judy2shoes" when she worked for Wal-Mart. She was one of the most honest, real people I have ever had the pleasure to know. She was never without a smile. I am honored to have called her my friend. She was loved by many. She will genuinely be missed.
Jan Farr
11/25/2011
I wanted to express my sympathy to all of Judy's family. She fought a brave fight and is now at rest. Her life brought joy and happiness to everyone she knew - a bright smile, a caring word, always putting others before herself. She will be missed dearly but her wonderful memory will live on in all of us. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jan
Val Schinnow-Jansen
11/25/2011
I had the privilege of working with Judy for a year at Walmart. She was truly a special person and I am blessed to have known her. She will truly be missed.