Mildred Dorothy Bradke
d. March 12, 2011
Mildred Dorothy Bradke, 96, a resident of Garnett Place in Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Central City, died there Saturday, March 12, 2011. Funeral Serivces: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Central City United Methodist Church by Rev. Nick Needham. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City.
Survivors include two children, Karen (Daniel) Trimble of Marion, and Bette (Alan) McClenathan of Guernsey, IA; 5 granddaughters; 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in by death her parents; husband; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.
Mildred was born February 17, 1915, in rural Delaware County, the daughter of Arthur A. and Loie E. (Thomas) Wagner. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1933. On July 14, 1937, Mildred was united in marriage to Ernest D. Bradke in Hopkinton, and they made their home in Ryan. In 1954, they moved to Central City, where she was involved in the operation of the E & M Garage, with her husband, Ernie. She worked at Lindale Mall Swiss Colony for several years. Mildred was a member of the United Methodist Church Women, (WSCS President), Sunday School Superintendent, and was active in the church Circles. In the early 1990’s, she moved to Marion, Iowa, residing at Hilltop Manor and for the last two years, made her home at Garnett Place.
Memorials may be directed to Central City United Methodist Church in Mildred’s memory.
Survivors include two children, Karen (Daniel) Trimble of Marion, and Bette (Alan) McClenathan of Guernsey, IA; 5 granddaughters; 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in by death her parents; husband; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.
Mildred was born February 17, 1915, in rural Delaware County, the daughter of Arthur A. and Loie E. (Thomas) Wagner. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1933. On July 14, 1937, Mildred was united in marriage to Ernest D. Bradke in Hopkinton, and they made their home in Ryan. In 1954, they moved to Central City, where she was involved in the operation of the E & M Garage, with her husband, Ernie. She worked at Lindale Mall Swiss Colony for several years. Mildred was a member of the United Methodist Church Women, (WSCS President), Sunday School Superintendent, and was active in the church Circles. In the early 1990’s, she moved to Marion, Iowa, residing at Hilltop Manor and for the last two years, made her home at Garnett Place.
Memorials may be directed to Central City United Methodist Church in Mildred’s memory.
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