Clyde Bradley

1934 - 2025

Clyde Edward Bradley, 91 of Camanche passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Park Vista in Camanche. Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Friday, October 31st and Grace Community Church in Clinton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service hour at the church on Friday. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 3rd at the Rock Island National Cemetery. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Clyde was born January 30, 1934, in Luke, Md., the son of Joseph and Laura Bradley. The family moved to Clinton, Iowa at the beginning of World War II. After graduation from Lyons High School, Clinton, Iowa, Clyde attended Clinton Community College until called to active duty in the Army 82nd ABN and was a combat Veteran of the Korean War. After completion of active duty, Clyde attended the University of Iowa and received his first degree in Civil Engineering in 1959. He later completed his second degree in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Clyde enlisted in the Navy Civil Engineering Corps (Seabees) immediately after graduation from the University of Iowa in August 1958. Prior to leaving for Officer Candidate School Newport, Rhode Island in January 1959, Clyde met and was engaged to Patricia McDonnell of Clinton, Iowa. They were married May 16, 1959 on his way to his first duty station at Oxnard, Calif. They were married for 65 years.

Clyde served over 30 years Active Duty and Reserves. His last duty station was Commander of the 30th Naval Regiment headquartered on the Island of Guam. He retired from the Navy Civil Corps (Seabees) with the rank of Captain.

After serving on Active Duty, Clyde was employed as a civilian working for the US Army Weapons Command of Rock Island Arsenal. His first assignment was to correct the manufacturing and design problems with the M16 rifle which troops were experiencing in combat in Vietnam. Today, the M16A2 and its successor versions are the most reliable and effective small arms in the US Military. Upon retirement, Clyde was a senior executive at the US Army Weapons Command at Rock Island Arsenal.

After retirement, Clyde served in many positions/offices within his church, city and State of Iowa. Most notably, he was State Legislator from 1994-2002, representing parts of Clinton, Camanche, Low Moor, Princeton, LeClaire, Pleasant Valley and part of Bettendorf. He was appointed by the Governor to serve as a member of the Iowa State Board of Nursing from 2002-2012.

Clyde is survived by his children, Kevin Bradley, Karin Jurgersen (Ronald Dykstra), Keith Bradley (Karyl Bradley), Kathi Mastaw (Mike Mastaw); seven grandchildren, Jenny, Joey, Cassandra, Chase, Jonathan, Tanner, and Tylan; and four great-grandchildren, Alex, twins Levi and Violet, and Everett; and a brother, William (Bill) Bradley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pat on August 27, 2024; and three brothers, Elliott, David, and Phillip Bradley. Memorials may be made to Grace Community Church, 727 N 12th St. Clinton, IA. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.