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Every gathering was better with Willy there. He brought people together, he never divided. Willy would meet his Marine buddy at the airport with a donut box and Smirnoff Ice. He would lead his beloved cousins in singing "There was an old lady who swallowed a Fly" to Gramma and Grandpa at their 60th anniversary.
Willy passed peacefully on October 23 after a long illness.
Little Willy had a huge sandbox he filled with water and moved sand with construction toys. Willy's passion for Legos was legendary. Giant Willy attended Augustana College while completing officer training. There he found his best friends; JD, Dave, Seth, Kofi and Josh. Willy went on to serve in Okinawa, Japan where he learned to love sushi and discovered he could travel to multiple countries with a well timed 96.
Willy met the love of his life, Candice Gericke in October 2020 at Augustana homecoming. They married in March 2021.
Willy is survived by his loving wife, Candice, his mother, Bonnie Scott, his father, Anthony Jay Bredberg, his brother Cameron Scott Bredberg as well as doting aunts, uncles, cousins and a beloved Gramma Nancy.
The Marines will celebrate Captain Bredberg at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery Friday November 4, 2022 at 15:30
From your Marine corps brothers: Until Valhalla. Semper Fi, my brother
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Ro
December 4, 2023
Over a year and it does't get easier. Miss you each day my friend. Wish we could share one more laugh together, but I know you're looking out for all of us. I love you man.
Susan Cristiano
April 15, 2023
Bonnie and the entire Bredberg and Baird Family, a sincere belated thoughts and prayers for the loss of Willy. All my
Love, Sue Hoeppner Cristiano -
Jana and matt
November 14, 2022
We were landscapers in Bonnie´s Queen Anne garden, and needed some help for the summer.
She said "call my son"
And that how we met Willy.
He might have been 19 at that time. ( and only had dreams of being a Marine)
But no job was too hard, no job was too dirty! Except for the one time he ran into a bumblebee nest- and let out the biggest scream!
We all laughed and went back to work!
With his infectious smile, amazing work ethic, and joy for life- he made every day a fun day that summer!
Mia Harris
November 11, 2022
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Will was one of the most amazing marines I´ve met at Bangor. My family is extremely grateful to have been able to have him be a part of our family during his time at Bangor, WA.
Will went out of his way to support my college volunteer club at our Veterans Day event on Nov 11, 2019. He brought one of his buddies and volunteered his time to help give back and honor our local veterans. I am so thankful to have been able to capture some of those moments between him and the veterans.
Will understood the meaning of once a marine, always a marine. He befriended my grandfather who is a retired E-9 and made his world at the 2019 Marine Corps Ball. It´s very rare to see a photo of a marine smiling let alone a retired one. 2019 ball will be forever one I am grateful for not only for the happiness he brought to my grandparents but that I was able to meet both his mother and his wife!
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Willy always said Okinawa was the nine best years of his career. Please share your stories.
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