Submitted by: Dan Rich

Garry D. Bradburn

Feb. 14, 1938 - June 28, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/30/2008
SOUTH BEND - Garry D. Bradburn, 70, of South Bend, passed away at 9:18 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. As a third-generation carpenter, he retired in 2000 from the Local Carpenters Union, V.V. Engel and Morris Carpentry. Garry was born on February 14, 1938, and had lived in this area all of his life.

On October 19, 1985, in South Bend, he married Nancy L. (Smith) Bradburn, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Ronny Bradburn, David (Marcy) Bradburn and Steven (Sheila) Bradburn; two stepdaughters, Marie (Shawn) Claeys and Genna (Karl) Stafford, all from South Bend. Also surviving are Nancy's sister, Sandra (Ron) Buck; 10 grandchildren, Anastacia, Scott, Leroy (Laura), Amber and Alyssa Trieber, David (Haley) Bradburn Jr., Josh Johnson, Ashley Bradburn, Cheryl Olenik and Rachel Stafford; and six great-grandchildren, Scott Trieber Jr., Angelina Trieber, Leroy Trieber Jr., Adam Trieber, David Bradburn III and Marjavoin Irvy; a sister, Sandra Rowe of Syracuse, IN; and a half brother, Ben Lewis of Naubinway, MI. Four brothers, William, Marshall, Dick and Jim Bradburn, all preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1st, in South Side Baptist Church, 1130 Jackson Road, South Bend, IN 46614. Pastor Clarence Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, and one hour prior to services in the church. Garry was an Army veteran and a member of American Legion #364. He was a NASCAR fan, loved racing dune buggies and tractor pulls. With his carpentry skills, he loved building varying wood crafts and all types of furniture. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Garry D. Bradburn may be made to the Memorial Fund at South Side Baptist Church.