Mary Ellen Brady

Mary Ellen Brady, 79 of Dakota Dunes, SD passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Terry Roder will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday with the family present from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. all at the Church. 

Mary Ellen was born December 1, 1939 in Remsen, IA; she was the daughter of Arnold and Lorraine (Frank) Steichen. Mary Ellen grew up in the Remsen area, she graduated from Remsen St. Mary’s High School and then attended Iowa State University. She worked with her father in the family business, The Golden Pheasant Restaurant in Remsen. In 1976, Mary Ellen moved to Sioux City and worked for the Old Northwest Insurance Agency for several years.

On October 7, 1976, Mary Ellen married Robert Brady in Sioux City.

Mary Ellen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at Lake Okoboji, going to all of their activities, and playing Bridge and Pinochle.  Mary Ellen cherished her time spent with her uncle, Father Richard Frank.

Survivors include her husband Robert Brady of Dakota Dunes, SD; her children: Laurie Kane of Omaha, NE, Russ Rosenquist of Chandler, AZ, Lisa Myers of Sioux City and Randy Rosenquist of Dakota Dunes, SD; her brothers and sisters: Shirley Bass of Remsen, IA, Sandy Phillips (Dennis) of Remsen, IA, Gary Steichen (Ann) of Omaha, NE, Vickie Peters (David) of Remsen, IA, Doug Steichen (Katie) of Remsen, IA, Debbie Hagey of Remsen, IA, Nancy McMahon (Gary) of Omaha, NE, David Steichen of Remsen, IA and Dan Steichen (Sue) of Remsen, IA; 13 grandchildren: Justin, Kaylee, Allison, Ashley, Wesley, Rhyen, Robert, Rachel, Rylee, Randy Jr., Sydney, Courtney and Nicholas; a great grandson Roman; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons: Rick Rosenquist and Robert Brady, Jr.; and a son in law David Kane.