Jerry Lee Bradley

Jerry Lee Bradley of McCook, Nebraska died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Bryan LGH Medical Center East in Lincoln. He was 71 years old.

Jerry was born in Culbertson, on September 24, 1936, the son of Harold J. and Goldie V. Matson Bradley. He attended the Culbertson Public Schools, and lived in this area all his life.

On May 27, 1957, he married Janet Catherine Schuler at St Alban's Episcopal Church in McCook. Four children were born to this union.

Jerry started working as a brick tender helping build the McCook High School at the age of 16. He later became a self-employed paperhanger, painter, wood floor and wood furniture refinisher. He retired when his health failed him. Jerry was instrumental in teaching his sons the value of using their hands and talents as he had. Jerry enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He took pride in having a well-groomed yard.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Harold and Goldie Bradley.

Survivors include his wife Janet of McCook; three sons, Douglas Harold Bradley and wife Kathy, Paul Warren Bradley and wife Camy, and Timothy Schuler Bradley and wife Joleen all of McCook; one daughter Mary Catherine Bradley of McCook; two brothers, Kenneth Bradley and wife, Betty and Donald Bradley and wife, Glenda all of McCook; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials were to be given in his name

Funeral Services were Saturday, July 5 at 10:00 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dr. Mary Hendricks officiating. Burial took place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.