Remembering Brad Sheely

Usually our blog is a means of communicating all the joy and happy times in our lives, however, life hands us many struggles too. This post is especially for my brother, Nathan, who recently lost one of his close childhood friends in a motorcycle accident. I pray that God gives Brad's family and friends strength to endure this difficult time, and they can find peace in each of their memories of Brad.

Bradley Keith Sheely, age 25 of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 as a result of a motorcycle-deer accident. He was born on January 27, 1984 in Valparaiso to Gordon and Kathy (Spiess) Sheely. Bradley graduated from Morgan Township High School in 2003 and served two tours in Iraq in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Wanatah, a 10 year 4-H Morgan Twp. Sodbusters, and a member of the Wanatah American Legion Post 403. Bradley is survived by his parents, Gordon and Kathy Sheely of Valparaiso; grandfather, John "Jack" Spiess of Valparaiso; sister, Sarah (Chad) Franzman of Hebron; nephew, Brock Franzman; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margaret Spiess; and grandparents, Raymond W. and Mary Sheely. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Salem United Church of Christ 302 S. Main St. Wanatah with Pastor Jay Birky officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery, Wanatah. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3:00-8:00 PM at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the family for the Wounded Warrior Foundation