Mary Hardman Bradshaw

LOUISE BRADSHAW IDAHO FALLS, ID - Mary Louise Hardman Bradshaw, 81, of Idaho Falls, died June 3, 2005 at her home of a short illness. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. She was born September 22, 1923, in Mendon, Utah, to Eli Bernard Hardman and Rhoda Kay Sorensen Hardman. She grew up and attended schools in the Cache Valley area. She married Boyd Kington Bradshaw September 14, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky where he was stationed for Army boot camp. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan, Utah Temple February 2, 1943. During World War II, she moved to San Francisco to help with the war effort in the aircraft industry building war planes while her husband was serving in the Pacific theater. Following the war, they moved back to Cache Valley where their three sons were born. They moved to Idaho Falls in 1952. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in various callings, including den mother, secretary of the Sunday School and as ward librarian. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, always demonstrating a great love for her family, church and country; she loved working in her yard, camping, dancing, reading, singing with various musical groups, traveling, jigsaw puzzles, and spending many winters with her husband in Arizona. Survived by: Son: Brent Hardman Bradshaw (Gloria), Idaho Falls Son: Craig H. (Lyndell) Bradshaw, Idaho Falls Daughter: Jill (Kim) Sibbett, Idaho Falls Daughter-in-law: Teresa Bradshaw, Idaho Falls 17 Grandchildren and 20 Great Grandchildren Sister: Beverly (Jim) Kirschbaum, Logan, UT Sister: Nancy (Keith) Bringhurst, Salt Lake City, UT Sister-in-law: Colleen Hardman, Logan, UT She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Rick Bradshaw, and a brother, Fred Hardman. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS 16th Ward, Ninth Street and Boulevard, with Bishop Mark Richardson officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and for one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.