Lulu Phyllis (Lakin) Bradbury

Lulu Phyllis Bradbury went to be with the Lord, on May 21, 2022, in Canon City, Colorado. She was born on June 15, 1925, and grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her parents, Lulu Ida,  Frank Philip Lakin, and younger brothers, Bill and Frank.  

During her nearly 97 years, she attended the University of Denver to study journalism, but her public college education was interrupted by World War II.  In 1944, Phyllis entered the Army Cadet Nursing School and became an Army nurse.  Fortunately, the war ended prior to her graduation in 1947.  So, with her diploma in hand, she accepted a nursing position in Greeley, Colorado where she met and married Hadley Greer Bradbury in June 1951.  She was a nurse at St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City for 40 years. She married Hadley “Jake” Bradbury in Raton, New Mexico on May 10, 1952, and the family moved to Canon City in August 1956.

In her free time, Phyllis enjoyed line dancing, visiting with friends and family, and volunteering at Harrison and Washington Elementary School for over 20 years.

Phyllis is survived by her children,  Barlow (Sylvia) Bradbury, Hadley (Joan) Bradbury, Cherie (Bob) Holder, and Shelly (Kurt) Stringari; daughter-in-law, Gwen Bradbury; and sister-in-law, Donna Lakin; grandchildren, Zach(Nicholle) Holder, Stacee (Derek) Klaassen, Landon (Mary) Bradbury, Layne (Nick) Arndt, Shanna (Kris) Mitchell, Danika Donovan, Jake (Trent) Bradbury, Trevor Stringari, Demi (Jason) Evans, Trenton Stringari, and 11 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her special friend, Russ Hamilton.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Hadley Greer Bradbury and her son, Brandt Lee Bradbury, her parents and brothers.

Services will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022, 11 a.m. at Christian Family Fellowship church: 1011 Monroe Avenue Canon City, CO 81212. Graveside service and interment Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens Greeley, CO.  In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to Loaves and Fishes or Sangre De Cristo Hospice. 

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