Bradley Vanoverbeke

Bradley Thomas VanOverbeke was born on Sunday, February 15, 1987 in Granite Falls, MN, the son of Jeffrey and Sheila VanOverbeke. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at the United Church of Christ in Granite Falls and graduated from Yellow Medicine East High School. He then attended Ridgewater Community College in Willmar, MN. Bradley was employed by Martin Marietta Materials as a welder. As a young boy, he was fascinated with anything mechanical and was always "tinkering" and fixing things. He enjoyed auto racing and with the help of his brother Chad, built one stock car and re-built another stock car which they raced locally. He was a master dog trainer and spent many hours training his latest dog- Abby. He was also very adept around the kitchen, his specialty being popovers, French toast and mints. Among his other interests, Bradley loved to sit and relax by a bonfire with his friends. He liked to fish, play cards and video games, collect coins, go 4 wheeling, farm and spend time with his family. Most importantly, Bradley was a loving son, brother and friend to many. May his memory and the many memories each and every one of you share with him be forever blessed. Surviving family include his parents- Jeff & Sheila VanOverbeke of Granite Falls, MN; his brother- Chad VanOverbeke of Hanley Falls, MN; grand parents-Darrell & Hazel Carter of Granite Falls, Ronald & Dee VanOverbeke of Hanley Falls, MN, Woodrow "Butch" & Nancy West of Granite Falls, MN; his great grandmothers- Evelyn West of Granite Falls, MN, Arline Imes of Glenwood, MN and Lucille Carter of Fargo, ND; numerous aunts, uncles and extended family. He was preceded in death by his great grandfathers- Orville Imes, Woodrow West, Sr., Floyd Carter, John Moliter and Arthur VanOverbeke; his great grandmothers- Agnes Moliter and Josephine VanOverbeke.