Cornelius James "Jimmy" Bradley

Cornelius James “Jimmy” Bradley, 93, of La Motte, Iowa passed away on September 15, 2019 at Ennoble Manor. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul Gammelin officiating. Burial will follow in Dubuque Memorial Gardens.

He was born on August 17, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Gordon and Belle (May) Bradley.

He married Lois Ann Bormann on April 29, 1951 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in La Motte, and together they had three children.

Jimmy farmed all his life in Jackson County. He enjoyed spending time in his shop, but most of all he was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Lois Ann; two children Dennis (Sharon) Bradley, of La Motte and Douglas (Renee) Bradley of Bellevue. Two grandchildren, Dallas (Ben) Urbain and Rebecca (Jake) Kilburg; step grandchildren, Audra Ernst & Adam Stark great grandchildren, Lilly, Colten, Nathan, Caden, Tatum, and Josie. One brother Richard Bradley.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Dixie Clasen and her husband Rick Clasen, siblings Gordon Bradley and Evelyn Smith.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established.

The family would like to thank Ennoble Manor Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque for all their wonderful care and kindness they gave to Jimmy.

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