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Bonnie Josephine <I>Ingram</I> Bradford

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Bonnie Josephine Ingram Bradford

Birth
Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA
Death
2 Apr 2015 (aged 85)
Idaho, USA
Burial
Cremated, Other Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Bonnie was born on December 18, 1929 in Boise, Idaho to Alta and Mae Ingram. She passed away on April 2, 2015. She was 85 years old.Bonnie grew up in Council, Idaho. As she was an only child, her childhood friendships were very important to her and lasted throughout her life. After a short stay at the University of Idaho, she and three friends moved to San Francisco. This later became one of her favorite cities and the home of her favorite football team, the 49ers. Upon returning to Idaho, Bonnie lived in Boise and went to work for Mountain Bell. She was with the telephone company for 20 years, eventually earning the position of State Staff Assistant. During that time, Bonnie met and fell in love with Ken Bradford. After a brief courtship, the two were married in Winnemucca, Nevada on May 19, 1962. Two years later, on September 28, 1964, Anthony Ingram Bradford was born. A short time after Tony was born; Bonnie decided to give up her career at the telephone company to be a full time mom. Michelle Anne Bradford was born three years later on August 28, 1967.Once the kids reached school age in the early 1970s, Bonnie took a full time job at Tennyson Transfer and Storage as a sales representative. She was the first woman in Idaho to hold this position. Bonnie worked many years for Tennyson Transfer and retired in 1991. Many more longtime friendships were formed during her time at Tennyson's. Upon retirement, Ken and Bonnie developed a love for travelling with their good friends, Ken and Gin Towsley. Throughout the 90s, Bonnie was blessed with five grandchildren. As she lost Ken in 1996, Bonnie's grandkids became the focal point of her life. Bonnie moved to Meridian, Idaho in 1997, where she made more friends and travelling/wine drinking companions. Throughout her 70s and early 80s, Bonnie remained very active and involved with her family, church, and neighborhood community. Bonnie began her battle with Alzheimer's disease in 2012, eventually succumbing to it in 2015. Her family would like to thank the staff at Overland Court Generations and Horizon Home Health and Hospice for their caring support and guidance in the final months of her life. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Justin Everett Bradford; and her husband, Ken. She is survived by son, Tony; daughter, Michelle; daughter-in-law, Barbara; grandchildren, Jared and Lindsay Bradford and Jake and Timmy Berard; and dog, Moxie. Services will be held at Holy Apostles Catholic Church on the corner of Meridian Road and Chinden Boulevard on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 2:00 P.M. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home.
Bonnie was born on December 18, 1929 in Boise, Idaho to Alta and Mae Ingram. She passed away on April 2, 2015. She was 85 years old.Bonnie grew up in Council, Idaho. As she was an only child, her childhood friendships were very important to her and lasted throughout her life. After a short stay at the University of Idaho, she and three friends moved to San Francisco. This later became one of her favorite cities and the home of her favorite football team, the 49ers. Upon returning to Idaho, Bonnie lived in Boise and went to work for Mountain Bell. She was with the telephone company for 20 years, eventually earning the position of State Staff Assistant. During that time, Bonnie met and fell in love with Ken Bradford. After a brief courtship, the two were married in Winnemucca, Nevada on May 19, 1962. Two years later, on September 28, 1964, Anthony Ingram Bradford was born. A short time after Tony was born; Bonnie decided to give up her career at the telephone company to be a full time mom. Michelle Anne Bradford was born three years later on August 28, 1967.Once the kids reached school age in the early 1970s, Bonnie took a full time job at Tennyson Transfer and Storage as a sales representative. She was the first woman in Idaho to hold this position. Bonnie worked many years for Tennyson Transfer and retired in 1991. Many more longtime friendships were formed during her time at Tennyson's. Upon retirement, Ken and Bonnie developed a love for travelling with their good friends, Ken and Gin Towsley. Throughout the 90s, Bonnie was blessed with five grandchildren. As she lost Ken in 1996, Bonnie's grandkids became the focal point of her life. Bonnie moved to Meridian, Idaho in 1997, where she made more friends and travelling/wine drinking companions. Throughout her 70s and early 80s, Bonnie remained very active and involved with her family, church, and neighborhood community. Bonnie began her battle with Alzheimer's disease in 2012, eventually succumbing to it in 2015. Her family would like to thank the staff at Overland Court Generations and Horizon Home Health and Hospice for their caring support and guidance in the final months of her life. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Justin Everett Bradford; and her husband, Ken. She is survived by son, Tony; daughter, Michelle; daughter-in-law, Barbara; grandchildren, Jared and Lindsay Bradford and Jake and Timmy Berard; and dog, Moxie. Services will be held at Holy Apostles Catholic Church on the corner of Meridian Road and Chinden Boulevard on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 2:00 P.M. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home.


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