William 'Bill' Earl Bradford, 70

William "Bill" Earl Bradford, 70, "has gone to be with the Lord." He passed away Feb. 17, 2007, in Phoenix. He was born May 31, 1936, in Kalispell, to James A. and Clara E. Bradford, who preceded him death.

Surviving him is his wife, Beverly; two brothers, Robert J. Bradford of Kalispell, and Dean A. Bradford of Bonnie Lake, Wash.; two sisters, Gayle E. Mastolier of Homer, Alaska, and Sharon K. Crowder of Kalispell; two children, Duane A. Bradford of Wenatchee, Wash., and Peggie J. Tarwater of Los Angeles; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.

Bill was educated in Kalispell, joined the U.S. Air Force and was discharged in 1957. He moved to Washington state in 1964 to work for Rohr Aircraft as a foreman. In 1971 he returned to Kalispell and owned the Subaru franchise until retiring, then lived in Phoenix until his passing.

There will be a memorial service in April in Kalispell.