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Donald Lee Bedford

Sep 7, 1943 – Nov 6, 2016

Service Details

Funeral: Thursday, November 17, 2016  11:00am

Visitation: November 17, 2016  10:00 – 11:00am

Location: Greater Mt. Eagle Missionary Baptist Church, 929 State St, Racine, WI

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Donald L. Bedford made his transition from this life to eternal life on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the age of 73. He was born to the union of John Wesley and Minnie Mae Bedford on September 7, 1943, in Maben, Mississippi.

Donald retired from J.I. Case in 1998 after 34 years of service. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, one daughter, Dedre (Tshombe) Harris of Yokosuka, Japan, one grandchild, Nina Kai Harris; four brothers, Tommie Bedford of Milwaukee, Joe (Verline) Bedford, John (Mary) Bedford of Racine, and Robert Bedford of Radford, VA; three sisters, Minnie Varnado of Fayetteville, NC, Mary Jeffries and Maybelle (James) Easley of Racine; one sister-in-law, Shirley Bedford of Racine, and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wesley and Odell Bedford; sisters, Lorene Cobb, Martha Louise Bedford and Pearlie Mae Bedford.

The celebration of Donald’s life will be held on Thursday, 17 November 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Greater Mount Eagle Baptist, 929 State Street, Racine, WI 53404 with Pastor Keith T. Evans officiating. Visitation will be 10-11am before the service.

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  1. Bonnie Oliver says

    November 13, 2016 at 8:40 am

    Condolences to the Bedford Family from the Gardner Family.

  2. Karen claybrook says

    November 13, 2016 at 10:38 am

    My deepest condolences to the Bedford family.

  3. Cherry&Linda Campbell says

    November 13, 2016 at 11:08 am

    To the Bedford family our prayers&deepest condolence. As you face the days ahead
    May our God keep and comfort you all.

  4. Christine Golden says

    November 13, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    The family of Christine Golden would like to let the family of Mr. Donald Bedford know that we are thinking of all of you during this difficult time. And you have our Deepest Sympathy and were Praying for you all.

  5. Betty Brown says

    November 14, 2016 at 11:15 am

    You will be missed by many. Praying for this family in time of their loss. May You have peace and Joy from great memories. I am asking God to cover you and to strengthen you at this time.

  6. The Moore Family says

    November 15, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Condolenced to the Bedford family.

  7. Nana (Nina) Moore-Grant says

    November 16, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    To the entire Bedford family,
    We the Smith, Agnew, Leatherwood, and Moore family would like to extend our most sincere heart felt sympathy as you grieve the loss of your love one.
    Donald meant the world to our family and our hearts are heavy as well.
    May God continue to comfort each and every one of you during your time of bereavement .

    sincerely,

    Nana (Nina) Moore-Grant

  8. Mrs Linda (Hinton ) Ivy & Mr. Donnie Ivy says

    November 16, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    From Mr & Mrs Donnie (Bird) Ivy.We would like to extend or deepest condolences to your entire family, may God comforts and heal your aching hearts.May you continue to cherish all your fond memories.

  9. Your son Bob says

    November 17, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Rest in heaven you will never be forgotten

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October 9, 2020

I would like to thank Mike Langendorf, Bill Althaus and the rest of the staff for the wonderful celebration of the life for my father Raymond L. Szymanski who was a WWII veteran. I especially appreciate how much you really listen and the questions you asked regarding who my father was and what he was all about. Those details showed up in every part of the service from the flowers, the music, the thank you’s, pictures, obituary, outdoor military honors, etc. etc. My father would have been so grateful for the way you honored his life. I also received phone calls from family and friends indicating how beautiful the service was in every way. You and your staff definitely go above and beyond. You treat everyone like family and your compassion is so genuine. There should be more people in the world just like all of you. No words can express our gratitude for all you have done for myself, my father and our family. Thank you so very much and may the Lord bless you and yours! Sincerely Terri Carls and the Szymanski Family

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