Bradly Scheet, age 62 of Helena

Bradly Scheet, whose gregarious personality, ready laugh and ability to connect with people, led him to a successful 25-year career in sales, died May 23^rd in Helena after a long illness, He was 62.

Brad was born Jan, 27, 1961, in Helena, the eldest of Gerald and Ethel Scheet’s three children. He graduated from Helena High School in 1979 and attended the University of Montana and Montana State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

In 1982, he began working as an outside salesman for AmFac, a wholesale plumbing supply company, and traveled extensively to reach his customers. In September of that year, he married Lori Emmert and they lived for a time in Helena, Albuquerque, and Kalispell while he was employed by the company.

In 1989, the couple moved to Denver where Brad began working for Ipex, an international designer and manufacturer of thermoplastic pipe systems. He traveled the country and eventually became a regional sales manager. The couple divorced in 2004.

Brad moved to Vancouver, Wash., and continued to work for Ipex. There, he met Teri Steel and they began a life together, marrying on March 17, 2016, in Vancouver. Injuries from a traffic accident in 2007 forced Brad to retire from Ipex. The couple divorced in 2020 due to health issues.

Brad had a very strong work ethic, starting with a paper route when a fourth grader in East Helena where his family lived. Once in high school, he worked four years at Albertsons grocery in Helena.

He had many passions in his life. He seldom missed a NASCAR race on TV, enjoyed touring on his Harley-Davidson and loved animals, especially his cat Smokey. He was a big fan of the Denver Broncos when living in Colorado and transitioned to the Seattle Seahawks after moving to Washington state. Brad particularly treasured weekend visits with Teri to Klickitat, a family riverfront getaway near Portland.

Despite numerous health challenges, Brad approached everything he did with gusto and humor. He had the kind of big heart that made him willing to do anything for anybody. He was a happy man, with lots of friends and an ability to charm everyone he met with a ready smile. His photographic memory allowed him to visit a large city and, upon, returning years later, recall the layout of streets and find his way around as if he lived there. His ability to easily remember the names of people he met made him a favorite among customers throughout the country.

Brad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ben and Maxine Fleury; paternal grandparents, Tony and Tena Scheet; and his parents, Gerald and Ethel Scheet. He is survived by a sister, Barb (Bob) Anez, Helena; brother, Breck Scheet, East Helena; former spouses, Lori Emmert, Las Vegas; and Teri Steel, Vancouver, Wash.; three nieces, Sierra (Cyril) Blyseth, Helena; and Alyssa Scheet and Mikayla Scheet, both of East Helena; grand niece, Cassandra Blyseth; grand nephew, Kakashi Blyseth; and close family friend, Nan LeFebvre.

The family suggests donations in Brad’s name to either the National Alliance on Mental Illness or the Parkinson’s Foundation. A graveside service will be held at a later date.

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