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Charlotte Kay Bradburn
Charlotte Kay Bradburn
Obituaries
By News Staff, on May 12, 2022
Charlotte Kay Bradburn

Charlotte Kay Bradburn was a caring wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend. She left this world on May 5th at the young age of 63. The battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia is finally over.

She was born to Ira and AnnaLee Flohr on July 18th, 1958. After graduating from Ridgway Schools in 1976, she married the love of her life, Paul Bradburn, February 4th, 1977. They soon had two daughters, Melanie and Amanda.

Charlotte loved being outdoors in the mountains, at home taking care of the house, and being creative. She enjoyed being a waitress, and made many friends over the years because of it.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Virginia Flohr, all of Ridgway, CO. Surviving in addition to her husband, Paul Bradburn, are her daughters Melanie Bradburn, and her son Jayden Bradburn, and Amanda Ayer, her husband Shane Ayer, and their daughter Hiedi Stambaugh all of Montrose, CO. Also her two sisters, Ramona Lucas, and her husband Ken of Grand Junction, CO, and Joyce Wheeler, and her husband Andy of Spring Hill, FL.

She will truly be missed, but never forgotten!!

Crippin Funeral Home is assisting Charlotte’s family.

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