Bradley “Brad” James Usher

September 1, 1966 – October 19, 2020

Bradley “Brad” James Usher, 54, Lake Mills, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at his home after a long fight with stage 4 cancer. A memorial visitation for Brad will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, from 2-5p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills. A prayer service will take place at the end of visitation with Mr. Kermit Singelstad officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Lake Mills Otto Chose American Legion Post #235.Everyone is welcome to attend and the use of a face covering is recommended.
Bradley James Usher was born Sept. 1, 1966 in Charles City, to parents, Dennis and Susan (Jones) Usher. He grew up in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School in 1984.
On March 14, 1988 Brad joined the United States Navy. He was assigned to the USS Guadalcanal LPH-7, served in Desert Storm in 1991, and completed five med cruises. Brad was a search and rescue swimmer and also was a member of the security force onboard the ship. On March 13, 1993 he was honorably discharged.
Following his service with the Navy, Brad moved to Lanett, Ala., where he worked for Wellington Sears. In 1995, he made the move back to Iowa, and began working for Eaton Corporation in Belmond. During his time in Belmond, he met Camille Redfield. The two were married March 6, 1999.
In 2000, Brad left Eaton to work at Winnebago Industries, Charles City, where he was a senior lead. After six years, a move was made to Austin, Texas where he was employed at Dell Computers. However, his Midwest roots kept pulling him home. In 2009, Brad and family made their final long-distance move back to Iowa. In Clarion, Brad worked for Krysilis/Mosaic where he worked with handicapped children. He was also a pool and spa technician and was a volunteer with the Clarion Fire Department.
In 2014, he started at Winnebago, Forest City, as a senior lead in the Lake Mills plant, where he was currently employed.
Brad enjoyed hanging out with friends playing outdoor games, camping with relatives, hunting, fishing, and going out to breakfast with co-workers.
He is survived by his wife Camille, Lake Mills; six children: Katie Judge, Lauren Usher, London Usher, Ashton Redfield, Virginia Addie Marie (Gage Hengesteg) Usher, and Trevor Usher; a very sweet granddaughter, Sophie Hengesteg; siblings: Steve and Karen Usher, Forest City; Lisa and J.J. Johnson, Rudd; and Troy and Sue Usher, Clarksville; and many nieces and nephews.
Brad is proceeded in death by his grandparents: Ray and Anna Usher; and Kyle and Katy Jones; his mom, and stepdad, Susan and Bill Vining; his father, Dennis Usher; and a daughter, Kristie Sue Usher.

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