Grandpa Bradshaw

Grandpa Bradshaw with 2 of his great-grandkids: Brynlee and Ethan

(On Ethan's blessing day)

My Grandpa Bradshaw passed away on February 24th. It was sad to know that we won't get to see him anymore, but mostly I am happy that he could be reunited with my grandma who died last May and that he wasn't suffering anymore.

I have so many fond memories of my grandparents. These are a few memories that I shared at the funeral:

SUU basketball games every Saturday night during the basketball season

Always had chocolate and gum at their house

Gymnastics meet with Mark & Grandpa- they ate all my snacks packed by Grandma

Cabin- fishing, built teetor totter, swing, clubhouse

How much he loved Grandma- loved seeing them hold hands

He is loved and missed!

Obituary:

Robert Barber Bradshaw, our beloved father and grandfather left his earthly home on February 24, 2011 at age 84, to join his sweetheart who left him only ten months ago.

Robert was born in Hurricane, Utah to Stanley Hinton Bradshaw and Christy Barber Bradshaw. At age five the family moved to Cedar City when his father obtained the Chevrolet franchise and founded Bradshaw Chevrolet Company. Robert started working there in his early teenage years. After graduating from Cedar High School he enlisted in the Air Force hoping to be a pilot. He received his pilots license and then spent his military service in Florida. The war ended before he was called into active duty and he was honorably discharged after 13 months. He attended BAC (now SUU) for a year. He then received his mission call to New Zealand where he served faithfully. After his mission he married the girl next door, Onda Miller, on June 15, 1950 in the St. George LDS Temple. He received his Business Degree from the University of Utah the following year and started working at the Bradshaw Chevrolet dealership. He played a major role in its growth. Many contributions to the community and university were made by him and the business over the years.

He was a soft spoken, kind, and gentle man, full of integrity and well respected in the community. He loved and enjoyed being with his family and was always willing to give of his resources to help them and others in need.

Robert loved to fly; for pleasure, for business and to help others. He was an active member of the Civil Air Patrol and participated in many searches leading to the rescue of several people. He held many positions in the community. He was a member of the Rotary Club, the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Directors of State Bank of Southern Utah. In 1991 he and Onda were inducted into the SUU Old Main Society.

He loved music. Having learned to play the French horn, violin and viola, he played in various community ensembles and orchestras throughout his life. He also sang in the ward choir for many years. He was an avid fisherman and loved to spend time at their Panguitch Lake cabin. He enjoyed growing a garden every summer.

He was a faithful and active member of the LDS Church having served in bishoprics and as Stake Finance Clerk for 25 years. He and Onda spent countless hours doing genealogical data entry.

Those welcoming him in a heavenly reunion are his wife; his parents; his sister, Marian Munson and brother-in-law, Stayner Thompson. Those left behind are his children Terri Winslow of Cedar City; Anita Munson of Washington, Utah; Karen (Russell) Goodrich of Price, Utah; Mark (Stacy) Bradshaw of Cedar City; sister Dorothy Thompson, brother Gail (Jane) Bradshaw and brother-in-law, Floyd Munson; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4 at 1 pm at the Cedar 2nd/8th Ward Chapel, 212 West 200 South, Cedar City, Utah. Viewings will be held Thursday, March 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West, Cedar City, Utah and on Friday from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm also at the mortuary prior to funeral services at the church. Internment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery, all under the direction of the Southern Utah Mortuary