Kevin James Brady 1957 - 2016

KROHN, BRADY, WEBER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/24/2016 at 05:22:42

Sioux City Journal
19 June 2016

SIOUX CITY | Kevin James Brady, 58, of Sioux City passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Holy Name Catholic Cemetery at Marcus, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m., a Third Degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 6 p.m., a vigil service at 7 p.m., followed by a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus chalice service, all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Kevin was born on Oct. 6, 1957, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Philip James and Patricia Jane (Krohn) Brady and raised in nearby Marcus, Iowa, on the family farm. Kevin attended Holy Name Catholic School and graduated from Marcus High School in 1976. Kevin attended college at Briar Cliff and transferred to and graduated from Iowa State University in 1980 with a degree in Animal Science.

On Sept. 1, 1984, Kevin married Michelle Marie (Weber) Brady and together they had four daughters. Later in life, Kevin went back to school to obtain a degree in computer programming from Western Iowa Tech. He then went on to work as a data systems administrator at WITCC.

Kevin was a proud and active member of Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus. In his free time he enjoyed shooting archery with his friends at the Tryhedron and South Dakota Bowbender Archery clubs. He faithfully followed Iowa State Cyclone sports, no matter how often they broke his heart. Kevin also very much enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid reader. He was an incredible father, husband, son, brother, and friend who was a strong and joyful presence in the lives of those around him. Kevin frequently shared his time and talents by teaching youth archery, volunteering with the Knights of Columbus, and willfully helping friends and family. He will be very much missed but celebrated always.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Michelle Brady of Sioux City; his daughters, Taleen Brady of Sioux City, Erin Bowers (Jacob) of Pella, Iowa, Justine Alcaraz (Alex) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Kaitlyn Brady (Derek Christensen) of Olathe, Kan.; his grandchildren, Mila and Moses Alcaraz; his mother, Patricia Brady of Marcus, Iowa; his siblings, David Brady of Omaha, Katie Brady-Schluttner (Mark) of Oronoco, Minn., Dennis Brady (June) of Marcus, Denise Brady-Miller (Joe) of Sioux City, Shawn Brady (Barb) of Marcus, Carol Livermore (Bob) of Le Mars, Iowa, Terry Brady of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Megan Brady (Laura) of Waterloo, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Philip Brady; and his nephew, Brent Schluttner.