Bradley John Uttermark was born on May 8, 1955, in Granite Falls, Minn., the son of Harold “Bud” and LaVonne Eggebraaten Uttermark. He passed away at his home in Wellington, Texas, on May 8, 2024.
Brad was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. In 1973, he graduated from Granite Falls High School, where he was involved in many extracurricular activities, including wrestling, football, 4-H, FFA, horseback riding and bull riding.
Brad was a “jack-ofall- trades” and wore many different hats. He served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for six years, mainly as a cook.
While in Granite Falls, he met Cora “Scottie” Denkinger. The couple had a very special relationship and had a baby girl named Jill in 1979.
From Granite Falls, Brad moved to South Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas to work on a few ranches and other odd jobs. He eventually became self-employed as a welder, mainly in construction and fabrication.
Brad met his longtime companion, Maritta Cummings, in the 1980s. They were together in Wellington until Maritta died in 2007.
Brad is survived by daughter Jill Denkinger, of St. Cloud, Minn.; niece Andrea (Willy) Steffensen, of Pennock, Minn.; nephews Matthew Uttermark, of Dustin, Okla., Thomas Uttermark, of Weleetka, Okla., and Justin Uttermark, of Granite Falls; and many extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold “Bud” and La-Vonne; brothers John (infant) and Michael; sisters Kristi Jo Uttermark and Dawn Gerdes; and sister- in-law Sharon Uttermark.
A Celebration of Life memorial will be scheduled for a later date.
Sign the online guestbook at adamsfuneralsvc. com. Cremation arrangements were by Adams Funeral Home of Wellington.
