Sandra Marie Bradley

Memorials may be directed to the Sandra M. Bradley Memorial Fund c/o Security State Bank 1 E. State St Algona, IA 50511 Sandra Marie Bradley was born September 6, 1957, at Otis Air Force Base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the daughter of John and Rita (Gaulke) Kosidowski. She later moved with her family to Minnesota where she attended school and graduated from Richfield High School in 1975. On May 15, 1982, Sandra was united in marriage to Walter Bradley, Jr. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. After their marriage they lived in Algona where they raised their family. She later attended and graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College in 2001. Sandy was currently employed by Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Companies as a claims customer service representative and was on several committees there including the wellness committee, while also studying through the University of Northern Iowa. Sandy cherished the time she was able to spend with her family, especially her grandchildren, who filled her life with joy. She was a passionate supporter of her children and their endeavors throughout life. Sandy also enjoyed her time quilting and bicycling with her many friends...[more]

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nd completed every mile of Ragbrai 2014, and rode 100 miles on her past birthday. She was a very active member of the St. Cecelia Parish where she taught Faith Formation, was a Confirmation Faith Formation Leader and was currently serving as a RCIA sponsor. Sandy died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. As an organ donor she gave life to many that day. She was 57. She is survived by her husband, Walter Bradley; children, Jason and Liz Bradley; Ellie and Scott Larsen; Abbie and Mitch Buscher all of Algona; grandchildren, Peyton and Tyler Bradley; Tristin, Devin, Alluna and Elijah Larsen. Also surviving are her parents, John and Rita Kosidowski of Winona, MN; a brother, Matthew and Deb Kosidowski of Crystal, MN, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Edward and Florence Kosidowski; maternal grandmother, Valeria Gaulke; father and mother-in-law, Walter and Alida Bradley; aunt, Betty Walker; cousin, Carol Prigge and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Bradley Cronin; Lucinda Bradley Fitzgerald and Therese Bradley Karlen.