Michael Bradshaw

Michael Earl Bradshaw, 59, husband of Pauline Neumann Bradshaw, died October 26, 2009 in College Station Medical Center. Michael was born February 27, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Earl Max and Alyne Yancey Bradshaw. Baptized in the Cleveland Baptist Church, he was later confirmed in Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin. He was married to Pauline Neumann on July 19, 1970, also in Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church. A 1969 graduate of Brenham High School, he also attended Blinn College. Michael was employed as a caregiver at Brenham State School, and was a member of Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Bradshaw of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law John and Karene Bradshaw of Houston; special daughter Sheila Bradshaw of Brenham; grandchildren: Damien and Erik Bradshaw; brother Doug Bradshaw of Dime Box; sister and brother-in-law Donna and Michael O Shea of Victoria; sister-in-law Marilyn Bradshaw of Longview, and stepmother, Mable Bradshaw of Longview. Other relatives surviving are his mother-in-law, Emma Bell Neumann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jerri Weaver and special friend, Jerry Stewart; Larry Neumann, Dennis Neumann and special friend Cindy Aleman, Cindy Beckendorf and fiancée Vincent Hensen, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Roy Bradshaw and Bill Bradshaw. Funeral services for Michael Earl Bradshaw will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, with Care Pastor of Covenant Family Church Jonathan Poe officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and family Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Memorials may be directed to Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church, Camp for All, or to a favorite charity. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. 979 836-4564. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.