Bradley Ray Schmidt

Bradley Ray Schmidt

Hastings resident Bradley Ray Schmidt, 62, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Bryan West Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. January 7, 2026, at Butler Volland Funeral Home Chapel in Hastings with Minister Paul Julian officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island, NE. A book signing will be 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Bradley’s obituary and click the play button shown toward the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Bradley was born November 18, 1963, in Hastings, NE, to Robert F. Schmidt and Patricia A. (Johnson) Schmidt. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1982. Bradley married the love of his life, Joyce, on April 19, 1986. To this union, 1 son was born, Michael Schmidt.

Bradley was a member of the Boy Scouts, the Eagles Club, and various pool leagues. He was a lifelong fan of the Nebraska Huskers, Dallas Cowboys, and the Chicago Cubs. He was the produce manager for years at B&R and Allen’s grocery stores.

Bradley was preceded in death by his parents and 2 infant children, Mitchell Dean and McKayla Deann.

SURVIVORS:

Wife: Joyce (Stark) Schmidt– Hastings, NE

Children: Michael (Katey) Schmidt

Grandchildren: Laiken Schmidt Laney Schmidt

Sister & Spouse: Sheila (Ted) Trampe

Niece: Darrah Koehn Nephew: Dalton Monnier

He is survived by several other nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.