Brady A. Kuiper

Brady Kuiper of Mankato, passed away at the age of 53 on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He had a BIG heart that will be forever remembered.

A Celebration for Life for Brady will be held at Lakeside At Shoreland (Shoreland Country Club- 43779 Golf Course Road, St. Peter) on Sunday August 24 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. There will be a time for reflection for those who wish to say a few words or share a few stories from 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Brady was born on May 4, 1972 in Faribault, MN to Debi and Al Kuiper. He graduated from Faribault high school and was later a college graduate at Mankato State University.

Brady was an entrepreneur. During his college years he pursued his passion for motorsports when he opened his first store in 1996 which he sold motorcycles and snowmobiles. In 2014 he started Pontoon 1 in Mankato and Faribault selling pontoons and high performance watercraft.

Brady’s work ethic was like no other. He spent much of his time managing his endeavors which included multiple real estate ventures which added to his expanded portfolio. He enjoyed working weekends on renovation projects with his parents in the summer and always enjoyed the holidays decorating and hosting festive get togethers with family and friends.

Brady was the type of person to help anyone he saw in need. Brady lived generously, with a hidden ability to graciously give when no one was looking. He enjoyed boating on Lake Washington and spending quality time with his family and friends. He was many things to many people. He was a brother, uncle, devoted son, and a true lasting friend to many. He had a knack for his story telling and ability to make you laugh with his clever attention to detail, and unrelenting sense of wit and camaraderie. He will forever be missed.

He is lovingly remembered by his parents Debi and Al Kuiper of Faribault, MN; his sister Dani Vennie and niece Bennett Vennie both of Apple Valley, MN along with many family and friends.

Brady was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Deloris and Henry Hayes and paternal grandparents Albert Sr. and Odessa Kuiper.

His presence will be always by remembered by so many people whose lives have been touched by his kind friendship, his family and all of his business relationships. May Brady’s memory bring comfort to all who knew him and serve as a reminder to live life to the fullest.