Kathryn Almeda Bradbury, of Ann Arbor, MI, formerly of Dexter, MI, age 93, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, only three days shy of her 94th birthday.
She was born on September 28, 1932, in Pinckney, MI, the daughter of Lambert J. and Bonnie (Schoenhals) Henry.
Kathryn graduated from Pinckney High School in 1950 and was a member of the Huron River Methodist Church. She taught and worked with children most of her life, teaching pre-school at Chelsea Co-Op Nursery and then providing day care in her home for many young children. Once she retired from the Nursery School and day-care, she devoted her time to her passion of sewing. Working at Hancock Fabrics for several years while sewing beautiful wedding, prom, and bridesmaid dresses. She was a 4-H leader teaching several children and youth to sew.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star becoming the Worthy Matron at the Dexter Chapter No. 311. She was also a member of Merry Methodist, Farm Bureau, Washtenaw County Women’s Extension, and the Dexter Senior Center where she volunteered three days a week until she was 91 years old.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and baking cookies, especially Lebkuchen, a favorite of her children and grandchildren.
On September 14, 1951, she married Keith H. Bradbury in Pinckney, and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her children: Kevin (Judy) Bradbury of Ypsilanti, Terrilyn Cook of Roscommon, and Karen (Steve) Dolislager of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren: Jeremy Bradbury, Dan Grosshans, Heather (Brandon) Kinzer, Becka (Tyler) Sommers, Courtney (Andy) Michaluk, Alex Dolislager, and Nick Dolislager; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers: Lambert, Bruce, and Gary (Helen) Henry; sister-in-law, Betty Murphy; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lambert J. and Bonnie (Schoenhals) Henry; two brothers, Jerry and Chuck; four brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, four nephews, and her loving companion, Leon Gauss.
Visitation will be held at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.; and at the Huron River Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at the Huron River Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Matt Hook officiating. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed HERE.
Interment will take place at a later date at Pinckney Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Huron River Methodist Church, the Dexter Senior Center, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
