Stephen, Brad

Brad Stephen, 42, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the First Presbyterian Church, Monticello, with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Restore Lake Delhi.

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Surviving are his wife, Pierrette Stephen; four children, Cole Stephen, Manchester, and Shay, Kaylee and Sawyer Stephen, Monticello; his parents, Roger (Sandy) Stephen, Monticello, and Linda Stephen Welsch and (Bob) Welsch, Waverly; his grandmother, Cathryn Roberts, Mesa, Ariz.; his sister, Michelle Stephen (Vaughn) Ellison; and his brother, Greg Stephen both of Delhi;two nephews, Tanner and Jobe, of Delhi; stepgrandparents, Grover (Mary) Lorenzen, Olin, Tara (Jim) Irwin, DeWitt, and Patricia (Taylor) Alsenay, Okla.; and stepbrother, Eric Hansen, Colorado.

Bradley Paul Stephen was born Oct. 4, 1969, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was the son of Roger and Linda Swift Stephen. Brad graduated from the Monticello Community Schools in 1988. He attended General Motors Schools preparing for his PHD (Papa Has Dealership). Brad was married to Amy McElmeel in 1991 and they had a son, Cole. He married Dianne Pedrin in 1997 and their children are Shay, Kaylee and Sawyer. Outside of the Stephen Motors Dealership, Brad had a business relationship with Ted Kraus in rental properties and restaurants.

Brad lived life to the fullest. Brad made everyone his friend and was known for his big smile and wave of his hand. He was a great dad and he loved his children deeply. He will be greatly missed by his family and those who knew him.

Published in The Gazette May 8, 2012.

2nd notice published May 11, 2012