Dale-Bratton-Obituary

Dale Bratton

Champaign, Illinois

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SAN FRANCISCO - Dale L. Bratton of San Francisco passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Born to Sam and Mary Margaret (Corum) Bratton on Sept. 13, 1942, Dale was the 1960 valedictorian of St. Joseph High School. A Bronze Tablet graduate from the University of Illinois in 1964, he went on...

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Deepest sympathy to the family of Dale, especially Nancy and Paul since I knew them, and of course to his wife and son. I was a classmate of Dale's and graduated also from st. Joseph High School in 1960. I was always trying to get better grades than Dale, but he was gifted and also studied diligently. I was class coordinator for our class reunions for a time and I recall contacting Dale to encourage him to come to our 50th class reunion. I jokingly told him I needed to see him face to face to...

Dale was my cousin. I remember spending many times with Dale, Paul, and Nancy as kids. Christmases, Thanksgiving, and just playing together as kids. I can remember leaving their home in the car with Mom, and them saying, "beat you to the Hollyhocks." Fun times!