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James C. Bradley Sr.

May 10, 1942 — November 25, 2023

James C. Bradley Sr., 81, of Waterloo, IL, died November 25, 2023, in Waterloo, IL. He was born May 10, 1942, in St. Louis, MO.

    He is survived by his wife Mary Bradley nee Harris; children James C. Bradley Jr., Michelle (Donald) Voegtle, Debra (Gary) Brinkmann, Stacy (Paul) Poepper, and Krista (Terrance) Doss; grandchildren Jenna (Andrew) Mueth, Cami (Kyle) Stumpf, Samantha (Craig) Roever, Austin (Micki) Bradley, Joshua Brinkmann, Danielle Poepper (fiancé Sam Constantine), Tyler Brinkmann, Alexis Poepper (fiancé Ryan Gordon), Caitlyn Poepper, Samuel Friedman, Thomas Doss, and Emma Doss; great grandchildren Clara Mueth, Kamden Stumpf, Finnegan Bradley, Bradley Mueth, and Katherine Roever; sister Jane Voegele; sister-in-law Alice (Jim) Mooney; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

    James is preceded in death by his parents Leon C. & Delores (nee Burkhart) Bradley; and sisters and brothers William Bradley, Edward Bradley, Leon Bradley, Daniel Bradley, Mary Ingles, Patricia Gerardi, and a brother in infancy.

    He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church - Waterloo, IL, IBEW (60+ year member), he was active in his church and a Eucharistic Minister to the homebound. He was part of the funeral luncheon committee and active with St. Vincent De Paul Society.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: 
ALS Association of Greater St. Louis, American Cancer Society, MS Society, 
or SS Peter and Paul Church

Visitation:
    3 PM to 8 PM Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Quernheim Funeral Home
    8 AM until 9:30 AM Wednesday at Quernheim Funeral Home

Funeral Mass:
    10 AM Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at SS Peter & Paul Church in Waterloo, IL
        Father Linus Umoren C.M. officiating
    Interment at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery in Waterloo, IL

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Visitation

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

8:00 - 9:30 am (Central time)

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Funeral Mass

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

SS Peter and Paul Church

204 W Mill St, Waterloo, IL 62298

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