Mary Bradfield, 97, of Bloomfield, Iowa and formerly of Van Buren County passed away on October 18, 2020 at Bloomfield Care Center.
She was born on March 20, 1923 in Keosauqua, Iowa to James and Lily Warner Syfert.
Mary married Donald Bradfield on May 17, 1943 in Stockport, Iowa. Together they raised four children on the farm in Van Buren County.
Mary taught elementary school in Stockport and Milton for 35 years.
She was an excellent cook and baker, known for her cinnamon rolls, pies and bread. She had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Mary taught herself to sew and was a wonderful seamstress, often sewing without a pattern.
She was a member of the Stockport Christian Church.
Most of all she was ambitious, and was a great mom who made sacrifices for her children. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Marilyn) Bradfield of Ottumwa, Iowa, Randy (Becky) Bradfield of Tipton, Iowa; two daughters, Anita (Lauren) Swartz of Union, Oregon, Brenda (Steve) Thomas of Milton, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; brother, Rex (Eloise) Syfert; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lily Syfert; her husband, Donald; siblings, Kathryn Beer, Martin Syfert, Glen Syfert, Harold Syfert, Ruth Stansberry, and Rita Jeffrey.
Due to Covid-19, a graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Miller’s Chapel Cemetery in rural Keosauqua with Minister Kevin Mote officiating.
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She was born on March 20, 1923 in Keosauqua, Iowa to James and Lily Warner Syfert.
Mary married Donald Bradfield on May 17, 1943 in Stockport, Iowa. Together they raised four children on the farm in Van Buren County.
Mary taught elementary school in Stockport and Milton for 35 years.
She was an excellent cook and baker, known for her cinnamon rolls, pies and bread. She had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Mary taught herself to sew and was a wonderful seamstress, often sewing without a pattern.
She was a member of the Stockport Christian Church.
Most of all she was ambitious, and was a great mom who made sacrifices for her children. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Marilyn) Bradfield of Ottumwa, Iowa, Randy (Becky) Bradfield of Tipton, Iowa; two daughters, Anita (Lauren) Swartz of Union, Oregon, Brenda (Steve) Thomas of Milton, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; brother, Rex (Eloise) Syfert; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lily Syfert; her husband, Donald; siblings, Kathryn Beer, Martin Syfert, Glen Syfert, Harold Syfert, Ruth Stansberry, and Rita Jeffrey.
Due to Covid-19, a graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Miller’s Chapel Cemetery in rural Keosauqua with Minister Kevin Mote officiating.
PEDRICK FUNERAL HOME
Mary Bradfield, 97, of Bloomfield, Iowa and formerly of Van Buren County passed away on October 18, 2020 at Bloomfield Care Center.
She was born on March 20, 1923 in Keosauqua, Iowa to James and Lily Warner Syfert.
Mary married Donald Bradfield on May 17, 1943 in Stockport, Iowa. Together they raised four children on the farm in Van Buren County.
Mary taught elementary school in Stockport and Milton for 35 years.
She was an excellent cook and baker, known for her cinnamon rolls, pies and bread. She had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Mary taught herself to sew and was a wonderful seamstress, often sewing without a pattern.
She was a member of the Stockport Christian Church.
Most of all she was ambitious, and was a great mom who made sacrifices for her children. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Marilyn) Bradfield of Ottumwa, Iowa, Randy (Becky) Bradfield of Tipton, Iowa; two daughters, Anita (Lauren) Swartz of Union, Oregon, Brenda (Steve) Thomas of Milton, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; brother, Rex (Eloise) Syfert; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lily Syfert; her husband, Donald; siblings, Kathryn Beer, Martin Syfert, Glen Syfert, Harold Syfert, Ruth Stansberry, and Rita Jeffrey.
Due to Covid-19, a graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Miller’s Chapel Cemetery in rural Keosauqua with Minister Kevin Mote officiating.
PEDRICK FUNERAL HOME
She was born on March 20, 1923 in Keosauqua, Iowa to James and Lily Warner Syfert.
Mary married Donald Bradfield on May 17, 1943 in Stockport, Iowa. Together they raised four children on the farm in Van Buren County.
Mary taught elementary school in Stockport and Milton for 35 years.
She was an excellent cook and baker, known for her cinnamon rolls, pies and bread. She had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Mary taught herself to sew and was a wonderful seamstress, often sewing without a pattern.
She was a member of the Stockport Christian Church.
Most of all she was ambitious, and was a great mom who made sacrifices for her children. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Marilyn) Bradfield of Ottumwa, Iowa, Randy (Becky) Bradfield of Tipton, Iowa; two daughters, Anita (Lauren) Swartz of Union, Oregon, Brenda (Steve) Thomas of Milton, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; brother, Rex (Eloise) Syfert; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lily Syfert; her husband, Donald; siblings, Kathryn Beer, Martin Syfert, Glen Syfert, Harold Syfert, Ruth Stansberry, and Rita Jeffrey.
Due to Covid-19, a graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Miller’s Chapel Cemetery in rural Keosauqua with Minister Kevin Mote officiating.
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