Bradley J Hains

Bradley Jay Hains, age 44 of Mankato, died Thursday, September 3, 2009.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato with Rev. Kristen Venne officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 " 6 p.m., Monday at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.

Brad was born September 29, 1964 to Glen and Joyce (Craig) Hains in Breckenridge, MN. He graduated in 1983 from Moorhead High School and attended Moorhead State University. Brad served his country in the United States Navy on the USS America from 1984 " 1987. He graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy in Chandler, AZ in 2008.

He was united in marriage to Marquita Martindale on April 9, 1988 in Fargo, ND. Brad enjoyed golf, fast pitch softball, and bowling where he rolled two perfect 300 games. He was also a youth bowling coach for the Mankato West traveling team.

Brad is survived by his wife, Marquita Hains of Mankato; three sons, Jay, Josh, and Blake Hains all of Mankato; mother, Joyce Hains of Moorhead, MN; brother, Rodney Hains of Fargo, ND; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Brad was preceded in death by his grandparents and father, Glen.