Bradley was born January 4, 1986 in Shawano, Wisconsin to Kathryn (Netzel) Westfahl and the late Stanley Westfahl. He grew up on the family farm in the Township of Pella. Bradley was a graduate of Shawano High School. He participated in football, track and was very active in the Shawano FFA serving in several FFA officer positions. In his youth, Bradley was also very active as a member of the Belle Plaine 4-H club, serving in many leadership roles and was awarded many county awards for his work with his projects and community service. Following graduation Bradley attended NWTC – Green Bay and received an associates degree in architectural design. He began his work career at Corrigan’s Custom Built Structures in DePere. After a few years down in the big city he was called back to the Pella area and began working at PEAK Genetics in Shawano as a livestock specialist and sire handler. Bradley was a member of St. Paul Stony Hill serving as usher for many years. He had also served as a volunteer for the Pella Fire Department and Pella First Responders. On September 12, 2020 Brad was united in marriage to the love of his life Jessica Thielke at St. Paul Stony Hill, Shawano. They bought a home in the Township of Herman and started their new life together. Shortly after, Brad was diagnosed with cancer. Together, Brad and Jessica fought and won the fight against it. Together they enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting firewood, landscaping, traveling and hosting family parties. Family was very important to Brad and Jessica, so they chose to become foster parents. Brad was an amazing foster dad and left a mark on all the children they had the privilege of caring for. Bradley raised pigs and beef and sold it to relatives and friends. He not only raised his own meat but was a master at grilling and smoking. He smoked brisket and pulled pork which were out of this world. He enjoyed supporting NASCAR, Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks.
Survivors include his wife, Jessica (Thielke) Westfahl of Shawano, Mother – Kathryn Westfahl of Clintonville, Sister – Katie Westfahl of Green Bay, Twin Brother – Brian Westfahl of Clintonville, mother-in-law Chris Thielke and significant other Jim Derwae, brother-in-law Jarvis Thielke, wife Jamie and daughter Skyler.
Others survivors include:
Uncle/Godfather – Edmund Beil of Shawano
Aunts/Godmothers – Rochelle Netzel. Appleton and Eileen (Fred)Tesch, Menasha
Aunt – Mary (Bill) Jakl – Hortonville
Uncle – William (Nancy) Netzel – Clintonville
He is further survived by many cousins, other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley, Grandparents, Lloyd & Meta Netzel and
James and Lerie Eve Westfahl, Aunt, Sharon Beil, Uncle, Michael Netzel, and father-in-law Jerry Thielke.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday June 14, 2025 at St. Paul Stony Hill Church, Shawano. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service and burial will follow at St. Paul Stony Hill Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations for a memorial fund to be set up at a later date. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com
Although his life was short here on earth, part of him will live on through tissue donation. The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to the Shawano Ambulance Service and the Pella First Responders as well as Pastor Steve Conradt who all assisted during this difficult time.
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