Brent W. Bruning

There will not be any formal funeral services for Brent at this time. A Public Visitation will be held for Brent on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present. Cremation will take place following the visitation There will be no Burial of Ashes at this time. Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Brent William Bruning was born on March 7, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska and later adopted by Stanley and Carol (Schweitzer) Bruning. He passed away on December 24, 2021, at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 57. He was one of 3 children in the family. Brent was adopted by Stanley and Carol as a baby and was his mother’s favorite being the baby he was spoiled. One of his first cars was a black Chevelle SS that was Hot, Hot, Hot. The cops around town may or may not have recognized the black Chevelle from past run ins. He worked at the country club in Geneva as a cook before going to college for Heating and Air Repair. He worked in that field for a time before getting married. After marrying Susan, he worked in Superior, Nebraska at the Cheesecake Factory. After their divorce, Brent decided to work as an over-the-road trucker until gaining custody of his sons. Being a single parent, Brent decided to make a change and drove truck locally so he could be around for his two boys. He taught his boys gun safety and how to handle a gun properly. Some of their favorite things to do together was target shooting and trap shooting. In his mid 30’s Brent started having medical issues that worsened until he was medically disabled and could no longer drive truck. He still did his best to enjoy life to the fullest and loved spending as much time as he could with family and friends. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church in Shickley, Nebraska. Some of his hobbies included taking his nephews, Nathan and Josh Kriete fishing at Lone Star Lake or Boys Pond when they would come to town. He also enjoyed a nice Sunday drive around the small Nebraska towns to see what was new and out on the countryside where he could see wildlife in their natural habitat. Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Carol Bruning. He is survived by his sons, Benjamin Bruning of Norfolk, Virginia and Phillip Bruning of Lincoln, Nebraska; brother, Tom Pokaluk of Hastings, Nebraska and sister, Julie (Larry) Kriete of Hooper, Nebraska.

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Brent W. Bruning

March 7, 1964 - December 24, 2021