William "Bill" Brady

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William “Bill” Brady, 85, Fargo passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Edgewood Vista, Fargo. Bill was born August 29, 1934, to John and Anne (Anderson) Brady. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1952 where he excelled in both basketball and baseball. He attended NDSU before transferring to Mayville State, where he graduated with a degree in teaching. Bill began his teaching and coaching career in Lakota, ND before moving to Ada, MN, where he taught mathematics and coached basketball. He brought his team to the MN State Tournament in 1962. Bill married Bernadine “Dina” Eid on August 17, 1963. They lived in Cambridge, MN for 2 years before moving to Devils Lake, ND where he taught and coached at the Junior College. They later moved to Athens, GA where he furthered his education at the University of Georgia. Known as a human calculator, Bill earned his Doctorate in Statistics. After completing his doctorate, Bill took a job at St. Cloud State for a year before moving to Fargo. He then worked for 20 years as an administrator for the Fargo Public Schools System. Retirement allowed Bill and Dina to spend their winters in Mesa, Arizona where Bill enjoyed playing tennis and pickleball. Bill loved sports. In college, he played baseball and basketball. After college, he added racquetball, handball, and tennis. No one would know by his humble demeanor that he was inducted into the North Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, the North Dakota State Handball Hall of Fame, and the Mayville State University Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife Dina, Fargo, ND; children, Robyn (Karl) Borge, La Crosse, WI, Reid (Sarah) Brady, Fargo, ND, Erin (George) Watson, Wahpeton, ND; 8 grandchildren, Kolter Borge, Joy Watson, Meg Watson, Kaitlyn Borge, Maura Brady, Elsie Brady, Cray John Brady and Juliana Brady. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anne Brady. The family would like to give a special thank you to Edgewood Vista for their wonderful care and friendship. In lieu flowers, memorials preferred to the Parkinson’s Foundation (marvbossartfoundation.org).

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  1. Always enjoyed seeing Bill at handball tournaments.
    He was a true gentleman on and off the court. I always
    respected him. Our prayers are with him and his family.
    Neil and Colleen Reuter

  2. I had the privilege of playing with and against Bill in Handball for 40 years. He was a natural. Something most players rarely achieve. Both on and off the court he was a true gentleman. The FM Handball club will miss him greatly. Our sympathies to the Dina and the family.

  3. I will always remember Bill as a great classmate, friend, athlete and team mate. God Bless the Brady family in their loss. R.I.P. Memorial to the Bossart Foundation Earl Nelson, Mayville.ND

  4. Bill demonstrated the quintessential example of what is good in the human race. All who knew him recognized he set the bar high for the rest of us. I don’t think anything was more important to Bill than his family. And his legacy will serve as a blueprint for us to follow as long as his story endures.

  5. Dear Dina and family,
    Our sympathies and prayers as you grieve the loss of husband, father, and grandfather. Curtis will always remember Friday morning “Prayer Breakfasts” with Bill and our common friends. Susan was always appreciative of Bill’s guidance and support in her Title and Chapter teaching duties at FPS. Bill and John have many memories with the Brady kids growing up at Messiah.
    In God’s Grace,
    Curtis and Susan Bring

  6. I will always remember many great times over the many years as a opponent, and as a partner, playing handball.
    A great friend and a true competitor. Shirley and I our truly sad involving everyone over this huge loss..

    Shirley and Rod Searls

  7. Dina and family, our sympathy and prayers as you mourn the death of Bill. Sorry we can not attend either service as we are out of state. Mary and Larry

  8. Dear Dina and family: We were so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing today. (I was out of town from last Thursday until yesterday, and just now got to read this.) I wish all of you comfort in your memories of this special man. Wish I could have been there today to give you a hug, Dina!

  9. I first saw Bill when he played amateur basketball for one of the Fargo teams. He had a picture perfect jump shot Later, I was lucky to play him many games of handball inside and outside. A very consistent and fair competitor, he was always a perfect gentleman on and off the court. In later years, he played some in Arizona before playing other sports. My sympathy to Dina and family..

  10. Dear Dina and Family,

    It was with great sadness that we learn of Bil’s passing. I had the distinct privilege of working with Bill in the FPS for a year soon after we had both earned our union cards. He became a good friend and soulmate on the courts. Singlehandedly we helped the universe transition from paddle ball to racquetball 😉 I regarded Bill as a man of intellect and honor; the kind of guy you’d want in a foxhole with you. Sincere, probing, and honest are adjectives that come easily to mind…A truly good man. May the peace that comes with knowing a life well-lived be with you.

    —Mike and Sue, in AZ

  11. Dear Dina and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. We may not have known Bill for long but we were honoured to know Bill and his family for the time we did. Take care and cherish all the good memories.

  12. Bill was a basketball coach and math teacher when my sister Sharol and I knew him at Ada High School. Then I knew him as Dina’s boyfriend when we were roommates at Concordia. Bill has always been a good guy and a gentleman. Bill and Dina were a match made in heaven and have blessed the world with three wonderful children and eight unique and delightful grandchildren. Bill will be missed by his family and all who knew him. I heard our brother Chuck say that Bill could get along with anyone. He was a kind and caring soul.
    Sharol and I have enjoyed hearing about the wonderful funeral we were unable to attend. Every one deserves to leave this earth with a song. Thanks to Dina. Bill Brady is his prime and playing ball in his heavenly home.

  13. I remember Mr. Brady during math class in Ada—-always pushed up his jacket sleeves before beginning the math lesson! Great coach!

  14. My sincerest sympathy for your loss. We all thank the Lord for the time he was allowed to teach and love ,and spend time with his family, before going to his eternal home.

  15. Once at basketball practice Bill said, “cast it up there boys, you can’t win if you don’t shoot”. I will always remember him as a class act.

  16. you were awesome at statistics .you were an awesome grandpa. we love you even though you aren’t here with us you are in our hearts you gave me the courage to play sports I played volley ball we won all of our games all but 1 I was lucky number 7 I got lots of points for serving and blocking balls so I got us points all the games we won the scores were 55-4 we love you I didn’t give up that’s because of you .

  17. I just found out last week that you had passed away 1 1/2 years ago but had wondered why I had not heard from you for a long tim but time.. Will always remember you as one of my best friends for the first 11 years of your life when you were going to school in Hendrum where your dad, John was the Supt. and head basketball coach at Hendrum High school and took the 1941 Huskies to the regional finals where they faced the region 8 dynasty , Bemidji Lumberjacks and lost a heartbreaking game in double overtime 28-26 and that is how close the Huskies were to going to Mpls Williams arena for the state tourney and all the Minnesota teams were in one class then. His dad again took the Huskies to the regional finals in 1944 where again they reached the finals against the Lumberjacks but Bemidji defeated them 44-34.. Your grandmother lived across the street from us so after you moved to Mayville in 1945, you came back to Hendrum for your summer vacation and stayed with your grandma and we sure had great summers with pick up baseball games and rainy day all-star baseball games, Bicycle racing and cops and robbers games in your grandmas yard, shooting at little baskets up in your bedroom with rolled up socks for basketballs. I still remember the greatest trick that I ever played on you when you had stayed home in the morning and I was up in the old auditorium in the attic and found a Juicy Fruit gum wrapper and I knew that was youe favorite gum that had not been on sale during the war so this was the summer of 45 and I used one good stick of artificial flavor gum and I wrapped it in the juicy Fruit wrapper and knocked on your grandmas door and you came and I shouted Juicy fruit is back up at Bennies cafe and flashed the gum at him and you raced out the door and got on your bike and peddled up town to end up getting very disappointed. You seemed to be the best at anything you tried .You evem invented a baseball game with fences and carved out bats with holes in them that went over naild and used marbles as bats that you should have patented because several years later some compmay came up with very similar game. ,Well you are wll remembered and repsected by everyone that knew you… RIP , my friend.


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