He was born October 3, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Henry and Theda (Hays) Bradshaw. He married Margaret Rose Leitner on June 21, 1969.
Butch is survived by Margaret of West Peoria, three children, David (Jeanette) Bradshaw of Peoria, Michele Bowers and Melissa (Travis) Janson both of Bartonville, six grandchildren and one sister.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson Seth, two brothers and three sisters.
Butch served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a truck drive for Jolliff Transportation for many years before retiring. Butch was a member of the American Legion Post 979 in Bartonville and he loved fishing, westerns, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan and loved volunteering at Spook Hollow with EPIC.
A memorial service will be on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Futon Bartonville Chapel. Burial of the urn will follow the service at Springbay Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the OSF Hospice Program or the V.A. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
