Bradley Allen
January 26, 2013
Bradley, 5, earned his angel wings on January 26, 2013 in Ankeny, Iowa. He is survived by his parents Chris and Angela Allen; brother; Elijah; sisters, Ashley and Brittney; grandma, Janet Hammond; grandpa and grandma, Jerry and Nancy Wion; uncle and aunt, Dean and Brandi Hammond; cousins, Matthew, Thomas and Nicholas Hammond; uncle and aunt, Scott and Nichole Hoffman; cousins, Keith, Karen, Maggie, Thomas and David Hoffman; and God Parents: Jeremy and Kim Easley and Heather Carew. He is preceded in death by his grandpa, Conley Hammond.
Bradley enjoyed playing Mario on his DS and on the Wii. He loved playing with his siblings and friends! Bradley has become a huge hero to so many people in his short life time. He was a true fighter and his family will continue to fight for a cure for Ependymoma brain cancer.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 31 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines St. in Ankeny. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Friday, February 1, at the church with burial to follow at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Choice Credit Union c/o Bradley’s Miracle Fund.
Online condolences to hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Tia Conroy
02/03/2013
He shares the same birthday as my son Jayden though he's 6. Rest in peace sweet angel.
Joan Hurd and family
02/01/2013
When life seems overwhelming, when nothing seems to make sense, when pain seems too great to bear, when you have only questions and no answers, please know our prayers are with you. May God's peace wrap 'round your hearts.
larry and Connie Yearian
02/01/2013
So sorry to hear about Bradley. he was sure a fighter. But we can look at it this way, he is no longer in pain and is in Gods hands now. He is up their playing with other angel. Chris you and I know our Joey will be watching over and playing with him. We are thinking of you , just keeping on goning and and keep your head up.
Jessica Kramer
02/01/2013
I just got back from your angels absolutely BEAUTIFUL funeral service. Angela and Chris, you did an amazing job sharing your testimony! I felt odd not clapping after it because I thought you deserved a great round of applause. Your words were spoken so well and had so much truth behind them!! The love in the room could be felt all the way to the back row where I was sitting! Ashley I wanted to stand up to give you a standing ovation after you sang. That took a lot of courage darling! It is amazing what God can do to give us strength to get through another super tough day. May God continue to surround you with comfort through the next several months and years, Show your family members signs of peace that everything is going to be ok and to continue to be a super tight family who is together through thick and thin!
Kristi Bogseth
02/01/2013
Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family in this great time of grief. I never got the chance to meet Bradley but I know he was an amazing little boy. Your faith and strength in one another is so inspirational and I pray that God will hold you in his arms and bring comfort to your hearts. Thinking of you all!
Tina Mathews
01/31/2013
Sending my deepest condolences to your family. Sending prayers for comfort and peace to your family. Thank you for sharing beautiful Bradley with all of us. God bless you all. Thinking of you with much love.
Marte Carlson
01/31/2013
Prayers go out to you guys on such a difficult day. Knowing Bradley is no longer in pain and the happy 5 yr old that he should be must bring some joy. Prayers and comfort to your family.
Joni Smith
01/30/2013
I have followed Bradley's story on FB.
My heart goes out to all of you.. May he rest in the arms of our Lord and soar with the wings of an angel.
God Bless & Keep all of you
Shanel
01/30/2013
~An Angel in the Book of Life wrote down Bradley Christopher Allen's birth. And whispered, as she closed the book, "Too Beautiful for Earth."~
Jenny Richardson
01/30/2013
I live in Colorado, friends with Toni Carracio-Bast. I am not sure what to say except I am so sorry for your families grief and loss. You are obviously wonderful parents from what I've seen and heard. A weight has been lifted and a light has replaced it. He will always be by your families side, guiding and encouraging. What a gift your boy is/was for this world. May you all have peace that he is in the warmth of the arms of god.
Erin Schiltz and Family
01/30/2013
We are praying for all your family in your process of healing and recovering from your great loss. He will be truly missed by all.
Gary and Mary Ferns
01/30/2013
Our prayers are with you and your family. Our hearts ache for your family. May your donation of Bradley's cancer cells contribute to the death of cancer.
Alvena Hughes
01/30/2013
My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. No words can say how I feel but my heart aches for all of you. All my love
teri smith
01/30/2013
in tears i write, my my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, I know you will be reunited with your baby someday when we all see Jesus, God bless you and your family!!!!
April - Mississippi
01/30/2013
I did not know Bradley but I have followed his story on Facebook. Just know that prayers are going up for you all in MS as well. I pray that God will comfort you in the days and months ahead.