Alvin Noah “Brad” Bradshaw

BURLEY – Alvin Noah “Brad” Bradshaw, age 72, of Burley, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brad was born on January 12, 1940, in Alvin, Texas the son of Alvin J. and Thelma Norene Hudspeth Bradshaw. He married Charlene Wynn on March 24, 1962, in Elko, Nevada, and together they had 39 wonderful years until her death in 2001. The marriage was later solemnized in the Boise LDS Temple. Brad then married RaNae Neasham on March 9, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marriage was also later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

He joined the LDS Church in 2002 and was an active member.

After graduating from high school, Brad joined the U.S. Navy where he served for 10 years in the submarine service. Following his Navy service he returned to Idaho where he started farming. He found a great passion for all aspects of farming.

In his free time he enjoyed woodworking and genealogy.

Brad was a very generous and loving man who loved his family and enjoyed all the get togethers with family and friends. He was adorned with the gift of gab and did so love to visit with all he met. He was truly loved and will be dearly missed.

Brad is survived by his wife, RaNae of Burley; his children, Susan Kay Bradshaw of Ririe, Pamela Lin (Guy) Weech of Burley, Eric Neasham of Columbus, OH, Angela Andrusiek of Pasco, WA, Kathleen Kasper of Richland, WA , and Timothy Neasham of Richland, WA; his brothers and sisters, Durwood Bradshaw of Amarillo, TX, Melva McGough of Caldwell, TX, Pat Bradshaw of Alvin, TX, and Jeff Bradshaw of Alvin, TX; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlene; his parents; and three brothers.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Pella LDS Church, 160 West 400 South., in Burley with Bishop Lyle Sager officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.