Obit: Oldham, Bradley W. (1956 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Oldham, Minsaas, Luedeke Heck, Johnson, Schuette, Oestreich, Plechacek, Hanson

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 02/15/2017

Oldham, Bradley W. (20 MAY 1956 – 11 FEB 2017)

Bradley W. Oldham, 60, Greenwood, died on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at his residence. No funeral services are planned.

Bradley Wane Oldham was born on May 20, 1956, in Neillsville, the son of Gordon and Shirley (nee Minsaas) Oldham. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1974 and then attended the farming short course in Madison. Brad then worked at the foundry in Neillsville, the Thomas salvage yard in Loyal, farm work for Benny Heck, at Grassland Dairy in Greenwood, and most recently doing farm work for Art Luedeke farms in Greenwood. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Neillsville. In his spare time, Brad enjoyed fixing anything from water pipes to small engines. He also enjoyed mowing his lawn.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley; nine siblings: Carrie (Thomas) Johnson of Neillsville, Keith (Patty) Oldham of Greenwood, Lori (David) Schuette of Reedsville, Coleen (Scott) Oestreich of Colby, Cheryl (Paul) Plechacek of Willard, Janene (Kurt) Hanson of New Auburn, Steve (Sandy) Oldham of Neillsville, Lance Oldham of Loyal, and Jason (Kim) Oldham of Spring Valley, Calif.; and by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Oldham, on Jan. 22, 2013.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. 

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.