Susan “Soozi” Kaye Bradshaw (64) of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019. She
was born October 31, 1954 to George and Ruth (Cornell) Claar. Soozi graduated from
Coldwater High School in 1972 and was a proud member of the Balladiers, which she
continued to be an active member throughout her life. She married Richard “Dick” Bradshaw
November 9, 1974.
Soozi was an active member of the community. She was an honorary member of the Coldwater
Color Guard Post #52. Soozi had been inducted into the Coldwater Music Hall of Fame. She
produced 6 of the CHS musicals and was actively involved with Branch County Community
Theatre. She was very involved with the choir and band at CHS during her children's time
there. Soozi loved and lived music. She was the choir director at the First Presbyterian church
for 18 years than continued for the last several years as the choir director at the First Baptist
Church of Coldwater.
In addition to her husband Richard, Soozi is survived by her children Melissa (Scott) Signor of
Quincy, Nicole (Bill) Earl of Bronson, Nathan (Cheryl) Bradshaw of Ypsilanti and Amy
(Michael) Smith of Coldwater, brothers David Claar of Coldwater, Tim (Ann) Claar of
Coldwater, and sister Janet Kimball of Lansing and grandchildren Briana, Mickala, Pierce,
Alexander, Jace, Kira, Tiffany, Tyler, Maya, Martha, Andrew, Branden.
Soozi was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services for Susan “Soozi” K. Bradshaw will be Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:00
AM at the Coldwater First Baptist Church with Pastor David Pierce and Pastor Robert Ward
officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy. Family will receive friends
for visitation of Friday, March 22 from 12-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Eagle Funeral Home George White Chapel in Quincy.
Memorials are suggested to the Coldwater Tibbits Opera House and Coldwater Music Hall of
Fame.
