Thomas "Tom" Bradshaw

Thomas Joseph Bradshaw, 68, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Ryan Erlenbush presiding. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Thomas Tom was born February 6, 1947 to Allie and Nora Bradshaw in Miles City, Montana. Tom grew up on the Bradshaw family ranch in Locate, MT. He was a 1965 graduate of Sacred Heart High School. He was a graduate of the University of Great Falls and majored in business and accounting. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Makelky in 1968 and then moved to Great Falls, MT after a tour of duty in Vietnam. He was a member of the United States Air Force and a member of the Montana Air National Guard for a total of 38 years of service before retiring in the summer of 2007.Tom is survived by his wife, Marilyn; sons Randy (Sheree) and Ross Bradshaw; daughter Rebecca Bradshaw; granddaughters Payton and Cassidy; grandson Alexander all of Great Falls; brother Bill Bradshaw; and sister Bonnie (Jack) McPartland.He was preceded in death by his parents, Allie and Nora Bradshaw.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Corpus Christi are requested for Masses for him.