David Bradt
December 03, 1939 - August 27, 2020
Obituary
Bradt, David F. Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw. David Fenton Bradt was born December 3, 1939, in Saginaw, MI, to the late Fenton and Evelyn Fern (Abbey) Bradt. On October 17, 1964, he married Patricia Barbara Kapka, who passed away on September 3, 1975. He then married Patricia Antoinette Henige on June 19, 1976. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. David attended Delta College where he earned an Associate Degree. He was employed by General Motors as a Journeymen Electrician and retired after 34 years of service. He served as the Zilwaukee Township Supervisor from 1972 until 2014 and continued to serve as a trustee from 2014 until his passing. David loved his family's home he built on the Saginaw River where he enjoyed working in his yard and watching boats go by. He loved feeding and watching the birds and squirrels in his yard. David also enjoyed cooking for his family and going fishing. He had a passion for investing in the stock market and encouraged his children to build their savings and invest in their future. What he really loved most was spending time with his family, friends, and neighbors. Surviving him are his wife, Patricia Bradt; children, Karen (Jeffrey) Newman, Laura Knipfer, Kristin (Dane) Grzegorczyk; grandchildren, Benjamin & Claire Newman, Julia Knipfer, Connor & Carson Grzegorczyk; sister, Susan (Fred) Kerns; sister in-law, Dorothy Bradt; and many relatives. David was also preceded in death by his brother, James Bradt. FUNERAL SERVICE: A Private Funeral Liturgy will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2020. Tori Little will officiate. Rite of Committal to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be conducted under the auspices of the United States Navy and American Legion Post 439. The family invites you to attend remotely by going to https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/20840661 at approximately 10:00 a.m. the day of the service and a recorded video will be available after the service is complete. MEMORIALS: The family requests you take time to honor David by enjoying a cold beverage by the water and remember the good times you shared together. Monetary donations and flowers can also be sent to Stone Crest Assisted Living, which was David's second home in his later years. Deisler Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bradt family; condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DeislerFuneralHome.com
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Fred Rindhage, Macomb, MI
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Dave and I both worked at Chevy Parts Plant for about 15 years, and most of that time in the Maintenance Dept. Early on, we shared a ride into work, and talked about a variety of subjects. He was very knowledgeable and had a good vision of the big picture. It was a pleasure to know Dave and call him a friend.
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Walter Suminski
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Dave was a gentle and honest person that served his union and community very generously. He will be missed by all.
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Susan Lapine
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While being at the Bradt house seeing Susan when we were in elementary school, I have a fond memory of Dave in his Navy uniform, home on leave, I think. The handsome "older man" in uniform made quite an impression! Ship ahoy and God speed!
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Jennifer Kerns
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Uncle Dave and Aunt Pat were always generous and kind to have me and my brother and our dog! stay with them during the summertime, and we all had a lot of fun! My strongest memory of Uncle Dave is of him sitting with the loyal dogs in his chair! I will always remember those days, the food, the barking, the family times.
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ROBERT F RUPPEL
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We would like to express our sympathy to the Bradt family. Dave was a classmate and a neighborhood friend. He will greatly missed.
Bob and Mary Ruppel
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Chris Flint
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My uncle Dave was a kind and thoughtful person. Just a few days ago I shared with my cousin Karen the 3 things I will remember most about him.
From our childhood I can still see the water racing past his backyard near the seawall at their home while being yelled at by my mother to be careful as I skipped rocks across the river. Uncle Dave would help me find those rocks and laugh as I tried to figure out how to skip them the right way. His boat was the only one in the family at that time and we enjoyed it when he took us out for a ride (with one of the younger Uncles water skiing behind - maybe it was Greg but I'm not sure on that). What a cool place to visit!
Uncle Dave and Aunt Pat came to Dayton Ohio to visit my wife Alicia and I and their son-in-law's parents for the Fourth of July back in 2000 or 2001. We had so much fun hanging out with them at Wright Pat AFB watching fireworks, drinking beer, and capping the night drinking Irish Coffee. Got up just in time the next day to go to a German restaurant for dinner!
Over the past few years I have enjoyed watching him steal cookies from the dessert table at the Henige Christmas parties in NL. Had to make fun of him for that! So I would wait until he was almost back to his table to ask him what he had in his pockets (LOL!).
We love you Uncle Dave and will take care of Aunt Pat for you.