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Harold Ellsworth “Bud” Bradford Jr.

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Birth	:	26 Jan 1921 Keyapaha, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	5 Nov 2016 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	Col_B,Row_C,Site_33
Inscription	:	FCS1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Description	:	Harold Ellsworth (Bud) Bradford was born Jon the family homestead to Harold and Irene (Moss) Bradford on the Keya Paha River. He was the oldest of four brothers and a sister. He attended school in Parmelee, South Dakota in his early school years and graduated from Curtis Agricultural School in Curtis, Nebraska, where he enjoyed playing high school football. He earned his room and board by milking cows and cleaning the dairy barn’s . Bud enlisted in the Navy in June 1942 and had a distinguished Naval career during World War II and served as Fire Control-man on... Read More	Harold Ellsworth (Bud) Bradford was born Jon the family homestead to Harold and Irene (Moss) Bradford on the Keya Paha River. He was the oldest of four brothers and a sister. He attended school in Parmelee, South Dakota in his early school years and graduated from Curtis Agricultural School in Curtis, Nebraska, where he enjoyed playing high school football. He earned his room and board by milking cows and cleaning the dairy barn’s . Bud enlisted in the Navy in June 1942 and had a distinguished Naval career during World War II and served as Fire Control-man on both the USS Saratoga and the USS Petroff Bay, with the Pacific and Asiatic fleets. He married Margaret (Sing) Waln in San Francisco, CA, while he was on leave in July of 1942, later they remarried in the Catholic Church at St Francis, South Dakota. After the war Bud and Sing settled on a small ranch on the Rosebud reservation, and in 1948 they moved to Rapid City, SD where Bud became an employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired after 35 years of service. In 1953 Bud moved his family to Rapid Valley and has resided there for the past 63 years. He coached basketball for the Rapid Valley Grade School. Bud and Sing were volunteers at Cathedral High School for many sports activities. They were instrumental in bringing upgrades to the Rapid Valley area, such as the water and sewer systems, paved roads, and many other projects. In later years, Bud’s dream of being a cowboy was accomplished when he and his son Rol ran cattle on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Bud was very proud of volunteering for the Pennington County Sheriff’s Department driving a patrol car throughout the county, driving disabled visitors up to Mount Rushmore in golf carts, Pennington County Juvenile Service Center and St Isaac Jogues’ Catholic Church. Bud and Sing could be found on the dance floor nearly every Sat. night at the Moose Club, VFW Club, American Legion, or Robbinsdale Lounge.They were much admired by every one who ever saw them dance and those numbers were many. Bud was preceded in death by his wife Sing, parents Harold and Irene Bradford, sister Alberta Sprinkles, brothers, Roland and George Bradford and one Great Grandchild Travis (Bradford) Pourier. He is survived by two brothers, four children and many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren. Bio Courtesy of Ellen.Bishop

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Harold Ellsworth “Bud” Bradford Jr.'s memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did Harold Ellsworth “Bud” Bradford Jr. death?
Harold Ellsworth “Bud” Bradford Jr. death on 5 Nov 2016 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

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Leah Margaret “Sing” Waln Bradford

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