Dee F. Bradley

Dee F. Bradley, 76, Olathe, Kansas passed away, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Olathe Hospice House.

Dee was born in 1935 in Pleasanton, Kansas to Frank & Sadie Bradley. He was a 1953 graduate of Pleasanton High School where he was a 1953 All State basketball player, and president of his class. He attended Fort Scott Jr. College from 1954-1955. Dee was employed by Household Finance 1955-1960. He married Eddie Neese in 1958. He attended Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisc in 1964. Dee was employed by Johnson County Bank 1960-1970. He was President of 1st National Bank of Olathe 1970-1973 then purchased Olathe Ford that year. He went on to be a Director for 1st National Bank of Olathe, President of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce in 1971, Director of Kansas City Ford Dealers, Ford Advertising Foundation, and Mid-America Nazarene College. He was a member of Ararat Shriners in Kansas City, Grace United Methodist Church, and the Olathe Medical Center hospital boards. He was also a member of Shadow Glen Golf Course in Olathe and London Bridge Golf course in Lake Havasu, Arizona.

Dee and Eddie resided in Lake Havasu, Arizona during the winter months for the past 20 years where enjoyed the warmer climate, where he was well known for driving his 1957 Chevy around Lake Havasu and enjoyed golfing.

He leaves his wife of 53 years; Eddie, daughter; DeNeese (Steve) Barclay, son; Mike (Jennifer) Bradley, grandchildren; Ryan and Blake Bradley, Dana and Brad Barclay, sister; Dixie (Ken) Wilkerson.