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Wanda Bradfield Obituary

Wanda Bradfield, 84, of 831 S. 15th St., died at 6:45 p.m. Friday (March 23, 2012) in her home.

Born Sept. 13, 1927, in Taylor, Mo., Wanda was a daughter of Oliver and Bessie Hoke Davis. She married Lee Harris Sr. in April 1947. He preceded her in death. She married Raymond Bradfield on July 5, 1960. He preceded her in death.

A former member of the Eagles and Moose auxiliaries and avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, Wanda enjoyed reading, embroidery, puzzles and playing cards, especially rummy.

Wanda was employed at Motorola; Carson, Pirie, Scott and Co.; and later as a health aide for the Adams County Homemakers. She retired in 2004.

Survivors include six children, Sharon Denton (Charles), Lee Harris (Jann), Gary Harris (Patti), Karen Grubbs (Daniel), Tammy Brown (James Wiechert) and Brenda Brown (Richard), all of Quincy; 14 grandchildren, Kelly Koch (Brian), Shelley Bergman (Matt), Sara Cramer (Mike), Stacy Gander (Aaron), Carrie Trowbridge (Brian), Gary Harris Jr., Kevin Harris (Wendy), Daniel Grubbs Jr. (Crystal), Tara Norris (fiance' Carl Ziegler), Tim Brown (Sunna), Mandy Pershing (Tim), Amber Williams, Austin Brown and Connor Brown; 20 great-grandchildren, Charleigh, Addison, Aidyn and Jostyn Koch, Lake and Sierra Bergman, Cole and Lily Gander, Aubrey and Carter James Trowbridge, Alex, Andrew and Emily Harris, Sydney, Reis and Brady Norris, Isaiah Pershing, Caleb Williams, Kennedie Brown and Sydney Heston; a brother, Donald Davis (Nancy) of Durham, Mo.; a sister, Martha Burgtorf of Ashland, Mo.; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Bradfield was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Harold Brown; a great-granddaughter, Tayte Cathryn Koch; four brothers, Charles, Pearl, Kenneth and LeRoy Davis; and four sisters, Lily Spratt, Violet Foltz, Neva Bradfield and Nedro Davis.

SERVICES: 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Martin conducting. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

VISITATION: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday and 12:30 p.m. until time of services Tuesday in the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Blessing Foundation for Hospice or St. Louis Children's Hospital to support congenital heart defect research.

ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Herald-Whig from Mar. 19 to Mar. 21, 2012.

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Such a small lady in size but her heart was so big & full of love and goodness for all.

Donna Boltz, Morss

April 2, 2012

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a remarkable woman who had so much love and kindness for everyone. Her life was far from easy, but she never complained. She was always there for all of us kids, even if we weren't hers, she always made us feel like we were. I have such great memories growing up with your family and I loved your mother very much.

March 27, 2012

Love and miss you Granda Peanut!
Love - Tara, Sydney,Reis & Brady

Kay Tate

March 26, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Wanda was a wonderful lady. I have many memories of spending the night with Brenda at their house. She always treated me like I was part of the family. Always enjoyed running into her through the years. She always had a smile and hug for me. She will be missed.

Kay McGee Tate

Kim Hardin- Climer

March 26, 2012

Wanda was on our bowling team back in the 80's for 6th Washington. What fun we all had. She was a great lady..

March 26, 2012

Really going to miss you!!!

Bill & Sharon Logsdon

March 26, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss and also regret that we cannot be there at this time. Wanda was a great friend to the Stinnett and Logsdon family. We have wonderful memories of her,she will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God's comfort be with all of her wonderful family at this time.

Jack & Linda Turlington

March 26, 2012

Our prayers are with you all during this time.

Tim & Sunna Brown

March 25, 2012

We love you Granda Wanda.

Jenny Neiswender

March 25, 2012

Grandma Peanut was truely a sweet woman! So glad to have known her. May God comfort you all at this difficult time!

Julie Kramer

March 24, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. I have many fond memories of playing cards with Wanda over the years and will treasure those memories.

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