Sam Bradley passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill, NE is in charge of arrangements.
Samuel Paul Bradley was born April 7, 1982 in Grand Junction, Colorado to William Bradley and Kami Davis. When Sam was 4, his mother met John Dickerson and they became a family. He attended primary school in Silt, Colorado up until he was 13 when his family moved to Page, Nebraska. He attended Orchard High School, graduating with the class of 2000. In his younger years, Sam enjoyed camping and swimming. He spent many of his summers with his father in Grays Harbor, Washington.
After high school, Sam moved out to Grays Harbor and met Rebecca Sauer while building yachts at the Westport shipyard in Westport, Washington. The couple married on Aug. 8, 2009 in Aberdeen, Washington. They welcomed their first child, Maverick, in 2009. The couple moved back to Page, Nebraska in 2020 for the sunshine and the snow. He worked as a carpenter and opened New Shine Detailing in 2021 in Page, Nebraska, he was very proud of the fine work that he did and was very meticulous. He was the most confident and optimistic person.
Sam loved spending time at the ocean; boogie boarding and canoeing. He also enjoyed camping, woodworking, the Seattle Seahawks, and spending time with his family especially his son and proudly expecting his daughter Phoebe Ray Bradley. He studied the Bible because of his immense love for Jesus. He wanted everyone to know the assurance of Christ. Sam passed away while attending a concert with some friends when his heart failed him.
Sam is survived by his wife, Becky Bradley of Page, Nebraska; children, Maverick and Phoebe Bradley of Page, Nebraska; his parents, Kami (John) Dickerson of Page, Nebraska, Will (Nancy) Bradley of Prineville, Oregon; siblings, Jennifer (Josh) Eusterwiemann of Temecula, California, Forest Kelly (Kirstyn Camp) Dickerson of Lincoln, Nebraska, Aaron (Amia) McBee of Prineville, Oregon, Becca (Lyle) Webber of Prineville, Oregon; grandparents, Harry (Bev) Dickerson of Brooklyn, Michigan; mother-in-law, Kathy Sauer of Hoquiam, Washington; sisters-in-law, Tammy (Cory) Holcomb of Elma, Washington, Tina Sauer of North Bend, Washington; brother-in-law, Ricky (Kami) Sauer of Hoquiam, Washington; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his unborn child, Ireland Bradley in Oct 2023; grandparents, Forest and Alice Davis, Alice Dickerson, Robert N. Bradley; father-in-law, Rick Sauer.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Cornerstone Church in Orchard, Nebraska.
