Bruce Carl Cady, 61, of Missoula, Mont., (formerly of Peterson, Minn.) passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, while biking along the Hiawatha Trail in Idaho.
Bruce was born May 31, 1956, in Winona, to Jim and Bernett Cady. He grew up in southern Minnesota, with his sister, Laura and two brothers, Dan and Mike. In 1980, Bruce married JorAnn (Jo) Leckness of Hayfield, Minn. Bruce and Jo were married for 23 years and had two children, Jennifer and Caryn.
Bruce had an entrepreneurial spirit that drove him to various projects across the country. While growing up in Peterson, he worked for his family’s Hatchery and Trout Farm from a young age. In 1988, he moved to Hibbing, Minn., and founded Minnesota Aquafarms, a large scale salmon and trout aquaculture facility. In the early 2000s he began his career in Aircraft Finance, which initially brought him to Duluth, Minn., then to Bend, Oreg., and most currently to Missoula.
Bruce had a wonderful sense of humor and loved travel, aviation, animals and his family. He was a proud father and grandfather. Bruce valued the many friends he made across the country and they, along with his family, were a great source of joy for him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Bernett; and brother, Mike. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Erik) Peterson of Proctor, Minn., and Caryn (Aaron) Mackey of Eden Prairie, Minn.; two grandchildren, Ava and Jack Peterson; sister, Laura Cady and brother, Dan Cady, both of Winona; nieces, Miranda Cady, Bridgette (Archie) Thompson, Natalie Woodworth and Elizabeth Cady; and nephew, Justin (Erin) Cady.
There will be a celebration of Bruce’s life held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Island City Brewing Company in Winona. Condolences can be sent to Caryn (Cady) Mackey at 16659 Terrey Pine Drive, Eden Prairie, Minn. 55347.