IL SR1185

Illinois Senate mourns the death of Eldon Bradley of Lynn Center, who passed away on September 3, 2022.

Eldon Bradley was born May 19, 1945 in Cutbank, Montana; served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and married Linda Riner on November 16, 1977 in Denver, Colorado.

Worked on oil rigs for Texas Oil Company, as a fabricator for Coors and Alcoa, and co-owned Nan and Paps Apple Butter with his wife.

Held membership in Ophiem VA as adjunct and Ophiem American Legion Post 1077; organized VA monthly meetings and placed flags on veterans' graves for Memorial Day.

Survived by his wife, five children (Shane "Bud" Bradley, Gwenn Bradley, W. Tim Sullivan, D. Mark Sullivan, and Angie Saylors-Bundy), 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandson.