Bradford William Sax Jr. (Brad), age 82 of Outing, Minnesota, passed away on September 19, 2025.

Born on April 27, 1943, to Bradford William Sax Sr. and Donna (Compain) Sax, Brad was the oldest of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara Sax. He is survived by his siblings Delores (Bernel) Schwanke and Dennis Sax.

Brad grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from De La Salle High School. Immediately after graduation, he began his career with Honeywell before proudly serving in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft radio operator. Following his service, Brad returned to Honeywell, where he dedicated 44 years of his life until his retirement in 2008. He then enjoyed working as an agent for Delta Air Lines until 2014. In 1979 Brad married Catherine "Katy" Franko, and together they built a beautiful family and a lifetime of memories.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Katy, and their four children: Bradford "Bill" William Sax III (Faith Svach), Peter Dominic Sax, Nicholas Leonard Sax (Kirsten Richter), and Andrew James Sax (Katie Sexton). Brad was also a proud grandfather to eleven grandchildren.

After retiring, Brad and Katy enjoyed traveling around the world. They moved to their beloved lake home in Outing, Minnesota, where they cherished time with family and friends. Brad will be remembered for his dedication, work ethic, and love for his family.

A funeral service celebrating Brad's life will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brooklyn Center on Friday, September 26, at 11:00 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow at the church.

Thurston-DeShaw Funeral HomeAndover, 763-767-7373www.thurston-deshaw.com