Dale Douglas Bradford, age 65 of Bear Lake, died Wednesday September 17, 2014 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born September 12, 1949 in Manistee the son of the late Herbert Douglas and Ethelyn Madge (Rogers) Bradford. He graduated from Onekama High School, Class of 1967. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Dale was married to Alice Short for 33 years; she preceded him in death on August 5, 2005. He was employed as an Electrical Project Engineer with Advanced Weigh Technology in Houston, Texas; retiring in 2011. Dale was a certified lay minister with United Methodist Church and a member of the Bear Lake United Methodist Church. He was very active in Youth Outreach and Habitat for Humanity and involved with Boy Scouts of America and the Emmaus Community. He is survived by his son, Nathaniel Bradford of Bear Lake; daughter, Leigh Bradford of Texas; sister, Lila (Gerald) Meister of Manistee; brother, Herbert (Judy) Bradford of Manistee; step-sister, Nora (Rick) Smedberg of Custer; brother-in-law, George Short; sisters-in-law; Katie Terry, Patricia Bradford and Bobbi Bradford; and great-aunt, Frances Lamont of Bear Lake. He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Nancy, and two brothers, Larry and Randy Bradford. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, September 22nd at the Bear Lake United Methodist Church with Reverend Jane D. Logston officiating. Final interment with military graveside services conducted by the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Team will be held at 2:15 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 21st from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Oak Grove Funeral Chapel in Bear Lake and again at the church on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Please visit Dale’s personal page of memories at www.oakgrovefh.com to share a photo or story with his family. Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Dale Bradford
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