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Byron D. Bradfieldof Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, August 9, 1991
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Byron D. Bradfield was born October 23, 1908, on a ranch south of Quinn, South Dakota, to William R. and Ruby L. (Gage) Bradfield.
He grew up in that area where he attended rural elementary school, then attending two years at Quinn High School prior to graduating from Rapid City High School.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy McFarland on December 5, 1932, at Philip, South Dakota.
They homesteaded their ranch west of Cactus Flatt which they operated until 1944 when they established the Flying U Ranch nine miles southwest of Kadoka. They operated and continued to live on the ranch until September 1987 when they moved into Kadoka. Because of health reasons, Byron moved into the Philip Nursing Home in October of 1990.
Byron was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Kadoka and had served many years for the Jackson County Soil Conservation District, directory of the White River Grazing Association, and had served as Jackson County Commissioner.
His hobbies included writing historical articles for the many magazines and papers including the "Western Horseman", "Buffalo Magazine", the "Dakota Farmer", "South Dakota Heritage", and "Hall of Fame Magazine", as well as a column called the "White River Pete Sez" for the "South Dakota Stockgrower's Magazine". Later he compiled his stories into a book called "White River Pete Sez".
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Dorothy Bradfield, of Kadoka; one son, Dale Bradfield of Rapid City; four daughters, Ruby (Mrs. Bob) Motes of Rapid City, Pat (Mrs. Dave) Valandry of Kadoka, Joy (Mrs. Jerry) Neville of Milesville, South Dakota, and Connie (Mrs. Gerald) Holst of Rochester, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; one brother, L.G. "Brad" Bradfield of Hill City, South Dakota; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Harold; and three sisters, Esther, Lucille, and Ellabud.
Services
Monday, August 12, 1991
10:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
Officiating
Reverend Gary McCubbin
Music
Jean Weller - Organist
Joyce Wheeler & Lyndy Ireland - Vocalists
Ushers
John Herber - Bill Weller
Active Pallbearers
F.I. "Shorty" Ireland - Louie Grimes
Bernard Herber - Lyle Stevens
C.D. Uhlir - Ed Ferguson
Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance
Interment
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota
Services
Monday, August 12, 1991
10:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church in Kadoka