Bradley W. Grabow, 58, of Delavan, passed away on Aug. 27, 2021, at home.
He was born in Elkhorn on March 25, 1963, to Ronald and Billie June (Schultz) Grabow. Brad graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1981. He attended UW-Madison on a football scholarship and was a three-year letterman playing outside linebacker for the Badgers. He graduated from UW-Madison in 1985 with a degree in physical education.
Brad was united in marriage to Joni Cali on Aug. 25, 1990, in Fontana. He was the owner operator of State Farm Insurance in Delavan for many years. Brad coached football at DDHS and with the Delavan Red Devils.
He is survived by his wife, Joni; a son, Elliot (Rachel Nordentoft) Grabow, of Delavan; three granddaughters, Elle, Rory and Ilah; his mother, Billie June, of Delavan; two sisters, Susanne (Thomas) Polzin, of Delavan, and Roxanne (Kevin) Armstrong, of Delavan; a brother, Marcus (Kate) Grabow, of Delavan; father and mother-in-law, Vito and LeeAnn Cali; sister-in-law, Vicki (Dave) Zwieg, of Elkhorn; brother-in-law, Phil (Debbie) Cali, of Illinois; nieces and nephews, Philip (Shey) Zwieg, Danielle Zwieg, Vito Cali, Maria Cali, Leana Cali, David (Jill) Polzin, Kyle (Bailey) Polzin, Eric (Emily) Polzin, Kelly Armstrong, Megan (Anthony) Garcia, Emily (Zach) Karbash, Seth Grabow, Luke (Cassie) Perepell, Drew Perepell and Kali Perepell; and his beloved dog, Sami.
Brad was preceded in death by his father, Ronald; grandparents, Melvin and Leona Grabow, and William and Josephine Schultz; and an infant sister, Jillianne.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W. Geneva St., Delavan. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Delavan. Burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan.
Memorials can be directed to Lakeland Animal Shelter or to Brad’s family, which they will use toward the DDHS athletic program.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
