Remembering Jack Bradford 1931 2021
Jack Bradford 89 of Holland Michigan died January 9 2021. He was born July 1 1931 in Miami Florida and married Edna in 1952. He built a career as a counselor for Wayne County Michigan and the State of Michigan. He ran over thirty marathons including Boston and London and created a one man stage show about Abraham Lincoln. He later married Carole DeVos in 2010 and they sang in church and served as pastoral care elders. He volunteered with Hope College and Kids Hope USA among others. He is survived by Carole and her family, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sisters and brother in law. A memorial service will be held later. Visit dykstrafuneralhome.com for details.
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University of Miami
University of Detroit
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Afton) DeVos
Emily
Frank) Smith
Mary Mouw
Barbara
Rich) Poppe
Carol
Robert Laslett
Bradford
Elizabeth
Glenn) Holcombe
Arthur Unger
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William Bradford
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