Brad Rhea, age 72, of Canby, MN passed away at his home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. A private family graveside memorial service will be held at the Canby City Cemetery in Canby, MN and no public service will be held. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.
Bradley Charles Rhea was born on April 18, 1953 in Canby, Minnesota to parents Charles and Marilyn Mae (Olson) Rhea. He was raised on the Rhea family dairy farm near Porter, MN where 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 own exterior painting crew while he attended college. His family owned and operated Shady Beach Supper for 39 years where it was Brad’s life’s work to make Shady Beach Supper Club our areas 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 in 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 Shady Beach woman’s softball team for years where the women really 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, MN and Jan (Al) Precht of rural Canby, MN. His nieces and nephews: Allyson (Justin) Hanson and Daniel (Bailey) Yackley, Michael (Sarah) Rhea, Stephanie Remer and Kala (Aaron) Luciano; great-nieces and nephews: Kaiser, Keira, Kimber and Kassidy Hanson, Alexa Luciano, Asher and Adalyn Rhea and Madison Remer, 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.
