Thomas Bradfield's Obituary
Mr. Thomas Bradfield, age 51, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, June 22, 2009 at his home. He was born January 30, 1958 in Muskegon to Donald Kent and Donna Mae (Schlueter) Bradfield and has lived in the area all of his life. Tom was the Produce Manager for Walmart in Grand Haven and also had worked 15 years for Eberhard Foods and West Shore Electric. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and On the House Church. He loved spending time at the beach, the casinos, fishing and spending time with family and friends. On September 11, 1982 he married Laura Mueller and she survives him along with 4 children: Robert John (Rachel) Menzock and their children: Serenity, Justice and Zayne; Johnathon (Danielle) Bradfield and their daughter Amara Kate; Catherine Mae Bradfield, and Nicole Elizabeth (Fiancé Timothy Puflett) Bradfield. He is also survived by his father Donald (Karen) Bradfield; 7 brothers: Clark, Robert (Maria), Steven (Susan), Donald, Timothy (Donna), Greg, and John (Tonya) Bradfield; 3 sisters: Debra (John) Clark, Cynthia (Skip) Priest, and Christine (Ron) Follett; step-brother, Greg (Denise) Pamer; his sisters-in-law, Lisa (Tom) Bush, Dawn Neal and Ruth Bradfield his brothers-in-law, Edward (Christine) Mueller, Jonathon Mueller and Larry Mock, and many very loved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Tom is also survived by special friends, Peggy Crandall and her children: Jillian, Jordan, Cassidy and Colton; and David and Vicky Eikenberry and their families. He was preceded in death by his mom, Donna (Lloyd) Cooper; mother-in-law, Catherine Mary Pattison (Charles Robert Menzock) and father-in-law, Edward Charles Mueller. SERVICES will be held 1:00 PM Friday at St. Mark Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Zimmerman officiating. VISITATION with the family will be held 5-8 PM Thursday at
The Lee Chapel -
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
6291 S. Harvey St.
231-798-1100
and 1 hour prior to the service at church. Memorial Contributions may be given to Reign Ministries (www.reignministries.org) Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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