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James Bradshaw Obituary
James "Jim" Allen Bradshaw
August 28, 1984 - Jan. 26, 2021
NORMAL - James "Jim" Allen Bradshaw age 36 of Normal, IL passed away at 11:03 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from heart failure at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. His memorial service will be 4:00 PM Friday, January 29, 2021 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Bishop Larry Taylor will be officiating. The service and visitation will be limited to 75 people and everyone must wear a mask. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Friday at the memorial home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to his son Cayden's education fund and may be mailed to his father Louis Bradshaw, 1903 N. Midway Ave., Normal, IL 61761.
Jim was born August 28, 1984 in Bloomington, IL the son of Louis and Rebecca Knudsen Bradshaw.
Surviving: father, Louis W. Bradshaw, Normal, IL; mother, Rebecca (Vern) Bradshaw Kashner, McLean IL; his son in Kentucky, Cayden Tyler Bradshaw, Mayfield, KY; sister, Jessica Welch, Normal IL; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Patricia Knudsen, Bloomington, IL; nephew, Ian Welch, Normal, IL; and also surviving several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jim is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, one aunt and a cousin.
Jim worked with his father distributing bakery products in the Bloomington area. He enjoyed all sports, coaching kids and helping others. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family, and he treasured his son Cayden. He will be missed by all who knew him.
For anyone interested, the funeral will be recorded and may be viewed at www.calvertmemorial.com, select the obituary tab and select Calvert & Metzler, select Jim's name and click on "Tribute Wall".
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Mike Troll
January 29, 2021
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have many great memories but I will share a few. My first was how Jimmy would always call my wife Toni mama troll. When my son Adam went to football camp at Augustana with Jimmy and Chad and stayed with my parents. My dad saying they were the best entertainment he´s had in a long time. All the football games and wrestling meets. His junior year in wrestling when he shared all of his successes.
Chris
January 29, 2021
Lou and Family, Sorry to hear about Jim. He was a great guy and a head worker. I remember when I worked for Nestle (Edy´s) and seeing him out on the route pushing bread right along side of you. Prayers for all of you in this difficult time.
Linda Winterland
January 28, 2021
Lou I am so sorry to hear of your sons passing. Praying for your family.
Teleia
January 28, 2021
I will miss you. I know you are resting and you will be missed very much. I will forever hold on to the memories.
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