By Town Crier Report
Michael J. Bradshaw, 57, son-in-law of Jim and Nina Steiner of Los Altos Hills, died peacefully April 24 at his home in Eagle, Idaho. Family members recall Mr. Bradshaw as a “loving and generous man who will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.” Funeral services were held April 29 in Meridian, Idaho. Mr. Bradshaw will be buried in McCall, Idaho.
Mr. Bradshaw was born in Miami, Fla., March 28, 1949, the son of Neoma Ruth Snoddy. During his youth he lived in Texas and spent many summers with “Momma Jayne,” his grandmother, helping on her farm in Oklahoma. He was proud to be adopted by John Barrows “Barry” Bradshaw when Barry married Mike’s mother.
His high school years were spent in Illinois, where he excelled at baseball, basketball, football and academics. He attended the University of Missouri at Rolla, where he graduated with a degree in mathematics, and the University of Houston, where he graduated with honors with a master’s in business administration. In 2000, Mr. Bradshaw received a professional degree in mathematics from the University of Missouri at Rolla.
Mr. Bradshaw played minor league baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization until a shoulder injury ended his career.
His professional business career included various positions at Mostek, Texas Instruments and Zilog, where he spent 16 years and served as senior vice president of worldwide operations overseeing factories in Nampa, Idaho, and the Philippines.
He enjoyed the people and travel associated with his days at Zilog.
After his retirement from Zilog, Mr. Bradshaw became an independent consultant. In his spare time he and his wife enjoyed traveling, golf, skiing and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Karen (Steiner) Bradshaw of Eagle, Idaho; two sons, Gregory Bradshaw and Stephen Bradshaw of Bethpage, N.Y.; brothers Kim Bradshaw and his wife Teresa of Alto, Texas, and Brett Bradshaw and his wife Joan of Ottsville, Pa.; sister Coby Bradshaw of Rohnert Park; niece Tiffany Bradshaw and nephew Michael Bradshaw of Alto, Texas; uncle Jim LaRue and his wife Saddie of Plum, Texas; god-daughter Caroline Deaner of Massapequa, N.Y.; and father- and mother-in-law Jim and Nina Steiner of Los Altos Hills.
Mr. Bradshaw was preceded in death by his grandmother “Momma Jayne,” father John Barrows “Barry” Bradshaw and mother Neoma Ruth Bradshaw.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Make a Wish Foundation, 4355 Emerald, Suite 280, Boise, Idaho 83706 or Life Doors, Box 5754, Boise, Idaho 83705.
