Sharon (Sherry) Kay Young Bradley passed away on April 7, 2025, at her home after a long battle with COPD and related illnesses.

Sherry was born on April 26, 1942, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Charles and Mary Young. She spent most of her youth in Ames, Iowa, graduating from Ames High School in 1960. She was employed by Ames radio and television stations, KASI and WOI-TV, as a copywriter and on-air. After furthering her education by graduating from Park College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1995, and completing the Addiction Counselor Training Program at Powell III in Des Moines, obtained her licenses and certificates with the State of Iowa and internationally in social work and alcohol and drug counseling. She worked at Center for Personal Development in Ames as a counselor for dual diagnosis patients, the Regional Substance Abuse Center in Ames as an alcohol and drug counselor, clinical supervisor, and center director, and at Community and Family Resources as a clinical supervisor. She retired in 2009.

After retirement, Sherry served on the Boards of Directors for the American Red Cross, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the Ames Public Library, and Unity Church of Ames. She belonged to many organizations including the Arbor Day Foundation, the Democratic Party, and the Ames Women's Club. For many years, Sherry enjoyed acting in the Unity Readers Theatre cast, performing for the elderly in Assisted Living and senior care around the area. She also performed in the Ames Senior Variety Show, and Clark Ford's "Laugh Out Loud" shows.

She is survived by her son, David (Teresa Dale) Bradley; sister, Robbie (Jerry) Madden; brother, Lon (Judy)Young; grandchildren, Andrew Bradley and Levi (Fabiola) Davis; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Olivia, and Leo Davis, as well as, much-loved nieces and nephews, Blake, Tracy, Todd, Rich, Jessica, Ben, their families and her long-time special friend, Stuart. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Jeanette "Judy" Kegley.

Visitation will be Noon - 2:00 p.m. Monday April 14, 2025, at Grandon Funeral, and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way Ames, with a 2:00 p.m. funeral service, with Kathleen Verigin and Clark Ford officiating. The burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery alongside other family members.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Red Cross.