Lanell Kay (Cottrell) Bradfield

Lanell Kay Cottrell Bradfield, 66, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, due to complications from a recent fall. Lanell was born January 25, 1958, to Clara Nell Hey Cottrell and Gilbert Cottrell in Springfield, Colorado. Lanell spent her early years with her family in the Southeast corner of Colorado. Soon after, Gilbert moved his young family to Cañon City, Colorado. Lanell and her brother attended school in Cañon City and Lanell worked in the area. Lanell was an accomplished horsewoman as she competed in speed rodeo events for many years. Her ties to her family in southeast Colorado were strong and she visited frequently. She married David Konkel, and they were blessed with a daughter, Erin. Lanell and Erin ended up back in Cañon City to be near her parents. Lanell found love again with Lon Bradfield and they married in 1995. They welcomed two more children, Megan and Marlon. Lanell and Lon were dynamic entrepreneurs of a thriving greenhouse business in Penrose. As a young mother, Lanell was devoted to her family. She enjoyed shuffling children around to their various hobbies and interests throughout their younger years. As a wife, Lon and Lanell love to hunt and made many trips to exotic locations. They hunted and made many memories together. Lanell was featured in Cabela’s magazines with her big game trophies from Africa to New Zealand and everywhere in between. She was incredibly tough, even fishing with the grizzlies in Alaska while she was 6 months pregnant. As she grew older, Lanell spent time visiting family, and she loved to visit. She would call and text her many friends and family members, peppering them with her wit, and recalling old times. So many people will miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Gilbert Cottrell, and brother, Gerald Cottrell. Lanell is survived by her mother, Clara Nell Cottrell; husband, Lon Bradfield; children: Erin Crowther, Megan Bradfield, and Marlon Bradfield; and two grandchildren: Cannon and Kinley.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Vilas Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the Vilas Community Building.

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