Brad Rhea

Brad Rhea, age 72, of Canby, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. A private family graveside memorial service will be held at the Canby City Cemetery, and no public service will be held. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.
Bradley Charles Rhea was born on April 18, 1953, in Canby to parents Charles and Marilyn Mae (Olson) Rhea. He was raised on the Rhea family dairy farm near Porter, Minnesota, where he continued to work as a teenager. When Brad was young, his friends called him “Barney”. He graduated from Canby High School, and then he attended college at Mankato State for two years. Brad had his exterior painting crew while he attended college. His family owned and operated Shady Beach Supper Club for 39 years, where it was Brad’s life’s work to make it our area’s dining destination.
Brad enjoyed playing golf, softball and pool during his active years. His most recent enjoyment came from watching golf, baseball, football, and, in particular, pro basketball. He loved the NBA and its tremendous athletes. For years, Brad had a love of collecting baseball, basketball and football cards that over the years equated to quite a collection. Brad took pride in his contributions to making the Red Owl softball team one of the best in our area. He loved Jim Huber’s nickname for him, “Secret Weapon”. He also coached the Shady Beach women’s softball team for years, where the women liked Brad.
Brad passed away at his home in Canby on July 20, 2025, at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 2 days.
 Those left to cherish Brad’s memory are his siblings, Stuart (Jerrilee) Rhea of Canby, and Jan (Al) Precht of rural Canby. He is also remembered by his nieces and nephews, Allyson (Justin) Hanson, Daniel (Bailey) Yackley, Michael (Sarah) Rhea, Stephanie Remer, and Kala (Aaron) Luciano. Additionally, he is survived by great-nieces and great-nephews, Kaiser, Keira, Kimber, and Kassidy Hanson, Alexa Luciano, Asher and Adalyn Rhea, and Madison Remer, as well as Piper and Dawson Yackley; along with numerous cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marilyn Rhea, and his former brother-in-law, Gene Yackley.