Lois Ann Bradley

Lois Ann Bradley, 92, of LaMotte, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 14th, 2025, at The Views of Marion, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Dubuque Memorial Gardens.

Lois Ann was born on October 8th, 1933, in Preston, Iowa, the daughter of William and Viola Bormann. Lois Ann grew up with a deep appreciation for hard work and family, values that shaped her entire life.

She married Cornelius “Jimmy” Bradley on April 29, 1951, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in LaMotte and together they had three children.

More than a wife, mother, and grandmother, she was the heart of the family. She enjoyed caring for her family and friends, baking, and welcoming neighbors with her warm smile and a pot of coffee. For 30+ years she worked side by side with her daughter Dixie who owned the Circle C Saloon in LaMotte, Iowa. She was best known for Mommy B’s desserts.

Lois Ann was known for her quiet strength, her generosity, and her unwavering ability to find beauty in simple things. Lois Ann cherished her family above all.

She is survived by two children Dennis (Sharon) Bradley of LaMotte and Douglas (Renee) Bradley of Bellevue; two grandchildren, Dallas (Ben) Urbain and Rebecca (Jake) Kilburg. Six great-grandchildren, Lily, Colten, Nathan, and Caden Urbain, Tatum and Josie Kilburg. Sisters Verla Beck and Donna (Eldon) Busch; sisters-in-law Norma Bormann, Wanda Bormann, and Norla Bormann; brother-in-law Richard Bradley, along with a special niece Melissa Beck.

Lois Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cornelius “Jimmy” Bradley, her daughter Dixie Clasen and son-in-law Rick Clasen. Her siblings, Glen Bormann, Billy Bormann and Vernon Bormann.

Her legacy lives on in the family she nurtured and the countless lives she touched with her kindness.

The family is deeply grateful to the staff at Finley Hospital ICU, The Views of Marion and Suncrest Hospice for the loving care provided during Lois Ann’s final days.