David D. Bruntz

David D. Bruntz

Hastings resident David D. Bruntz, 75, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2026, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to David’s obituary and click the play button shown towards 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.

David was born July 24, 1950, in Hastings, NE, to Robert and Doris (Hartman) Bruntz. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1968 and married Patty Hermann on September 17, 1971.  In 1973, Dave moved his family to Malcolm and worked full-time in the Air National Guard and retired from there in 1991 after 20 years of service to our Country. In his free time you would find him at the lake or perfecting his woodworking skills by making cabinets, furniture, or whatever request he would take from family.

In 1984, his love of the farm brought him back to Hastings when his Dad retired, and he began farming alongside his brother. Dave shared his love and knowledge for this work with his son Danny, who worked beside him until Dave’s passing.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved that his children had stayed close so he could have a front seat to watching his grandkids grow. Daved loved Jesus, his family, his home, and ending the day on the back patio with a cold beverage in hand and telling Pat about all the adventures of the day.  David will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

David was preceded in death by his parents, brother & sister-in-law, Gary & Beverly (Wright) Bruntz, and sister-in-law, Deb Bruntz.

SURVIVORS:

Wife:                          Patty Bruntz
Children & Spouses: Tami & Bill Tackwell
                                  Danny & Trisha Bruntz

Grandchildren & Spouses: 
                                  Emily (Ty) Eggen
                                  Ashton Tackwell
                                  Addison Bruntz