Obit: Colby, Bradley Darrell (1952 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Colby, Paul, Twarowski, Purdy, Hanson, Nernberger, Fudala, Amidon, Wisniewski, Grodevant, Jakubowski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 9/11/2013

Colby, Bradley Darrell (22 November - 3 September 2013)

Bradley d. Colby, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2012, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley. Private funeral services were held on Friday, September 6, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Thorp Funeral Home in Thorp with Father Al Jakubowski officiating.

Bradley Darrell Colby was born on November 22, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to Roger and Elaine (Paul) Colby. Over the years, Bradley worked at Master Packaging Corp. in Owen, Weather Shield Mfg., Inc. in Medford, and was a part time police officer in Thorp and Owen. He most recently was a part time security officer for Securitas.

In his spare time, Bradley had many interests, but he was happiest when he was spending time with his family. He also liked to spend time outside, watching the grandkids, tinker with his woodworking and automotive projects and he liked to grill.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Colby, of Withee; three children: Stacey (Kevin) Purdy of Withee, Kelley (Jason) Hanson of Owen, and Shanna (Neil) Nernberger of Withee; three grandchildren: Dylan Hanson, Alexis and Damian Nernberger; two sisters-in-law; Patsy (Gary) Fudala of Michigan and Sandra (Ron) Amidon of Montana and he is also survived by nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his mother, Elaine Colby of Cadott; three siblings: Barbara Wisniewski of Pembine, Jerry (Donna) Colby of Altoona, and Wendy (Dan) Grodevant of Cadott.

Bradley was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Florence Twarowski; his father-in-law, Joseph Twarowski; and his father, Roger Colby.

Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.