"Thank you for being a great friend all through your life from elementary school to now and plus a combat Buddy during the Gulf War. Enjoyed every moment with you. Every motorcycle ride, party, hanging out, and just being your brother. Will miss you. God Speed Brad. Enjoy your rest next to Dad and keep each other company."
In loving memory of
Bradley Prigge
September 19, 1964 - October 5, 2020
Bradley J. Prigge, age 56, of Saint Ansgar, Iowa (formerly of Rochester, MN) passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, IA.
Bradley James Prigge was born September 19, 1964 in Rochester, MN the son of Clifford and Verona (Borgschatz) Prigge. He was a 1983 graduate of Byron High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from 1983 to 1989 was honorably discharged and earned the Good Conduct Medal. In 1990 to 1996 he joined the Rochester 79th Military Police Reserve Unit and deployed to Desert Storm. Brad was a longtime commercial and independent truck driver in Southern Minnesota. He was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed motorcycling, fishing, attending concerts, grilling and hanging with his circle of friends.
He is survived by his children, Branden (Lauren) Prigge of New Richland, MN and Jesse Sadriev of Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Brevik James Prigge and Chase Anthony Prigge; step children, Michelle "Mickie" Wyttenback and husband, William "Bill", Aliesha "Alie" Bechly and husband, Chance; his parents; Clifford and Verona Prigge of Rochester, MN; siblings, Perry Prigge of LaCrosse, WI, Pamela Amundson of Rochester, MN, Jill (Garrett) Bondhus of Mantorville, MN and Jack (Bobbi) Prigge of Charles City, IA; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, nephew, Parker James Prigge and infant granddaughter, Noelle Prigge.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. Graveside service with military honors will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 12, 2020 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Bradley Prigge Memorial Fund c/o Think Mutual Bank 5200 Members Parkway NW, Rochester, MN 55901.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Prigge family. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
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"Jessie and Family, I hope you all find comforter in the happy memories. The things that made Brad smile. Maybe it's was that fish story, the big one that got away. Or his favorite meal. Love, Mary Haber "