Elaine Bradley

Elaine D. Bradley, age 97, passed away at Country Villa in Omro, with family by her side, on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born to the late Eldor and Elma (Lichtfuss) Boeshaar on December 23, 1927, in Oshkosh.

After graduating from Oshkosh high school, she was a legal secretary until she married Wayne Bradley on May 22, 1948, when she began her life as a hard working farmer's wife at their home on Bradley Avenue in Pickett. They worked side by side on the farm many wonderful years. In 1981 they moved to Oshkosh where they were able to do traveling with friends and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.

Elaine joined Homemakers and was an active volunteer. She joined the neighbourhood ladies and friends in Smear Club in 1959, which met the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Elaine was very active in church. She assisted in the office, was part of the quilting group and helped with the Teacher's Closet. Elaine was very particular about her yard, loved planting the flowers each spring and planting her garden. In the Fall she looked forward to picking up hickory nuts and then cracking them and picking out the nuts during the winter.

We would like to Thank the wonderful Ladies, Ashlee, Melissa and Anna from St. Croix Hospice, for giving Elaine such loving, tender care. We also want to Thank Jane and baby Calvin for their frequent visits; as well as her many friends and neighbours.

Elaine is survived by her children, David (Lucy) Bradley and Susan (Steve) Sorenson; her granddaughters, Lisa Bradley, Sara Bradley, Katie (Brock) Baker and Kelly (Jordan) Lloyd and her great-grandchildren, James, Owen, Lilly and Cashtin.

In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband Wayne, Harold and Viola Bradley, Doris (Richard) Martin, Germaine (Otto) Nelson, Lorraine (Burton) Barthels and Lawrene (Erma) Bradley.

A memorial service for Elaine will be held at Peace Lutheran Church (240 W Ninth Ave, Oshkosh, WI) at a later date.

If you wish to make a memorial donation in Elaine's name, memorials may be directed to St. Croix Hospice, 551 W. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935 , The Teachers' Closet, Inc.,530 Bay Shore Dr., Oshkosh, WI 54901 or Peace Lutheran Church or a non-profit of your choice.