Ross E. Bradshaw, 74, formerly of Glasford, Illinois, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Bickford House in Peoria. He was born September 26, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois. He was the son of Gilbert E. and Anna D. (Riekena) Bradshaw. He married Dolores Jean Andrae on August 21, 1965 in Pekin, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2006 in Peoria, Illinois. He was also preceded in death by one infant son, Eric Bradshaw.
Ross is survived by two sons, Jon E. Bradshaw of Morton, Illinois and Roger A. (Debra) Bradshaw of Chatham, Illinois. He has one granddaughter, Jocelyn Bradshaw. He has three brothers, Ralph (Sue) Bradshaw of Bartonville, David (Carole) Bradshaw of Princeville, Terry Bradshaw of West Peoria. He has two sisters, Cathy (Glenn)McCool of Peoria and Joyce Reesor of Lufkin, Texas.
He was a pipefitter for 37 years working out of Local Union 353 of Peoria retiring in 1999. Ross had a great sense of humor, he was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan, enjoyed Bradley Basketball, and loved golf. He was a 1955 graduate of Manual High School. Ross was a member of the Peoria Elks Lodge #20, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955-1959.
He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Glasford, Illinois.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Glasford. The Rev. Michael Jones will officiate. Visitation will be on Monday from 5-7 PM at the Davison Fulton Bartonville Chapel and one half hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his church or the Alzheimer’s Association. You may create on line condolences at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
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