Reynard G. Brehmer

Reynard G. Brehmer, 82, of Lyons, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Oakland Heights in Oakland, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons, NE; with Father Paul Ortmeier as celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with a scripture wake starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery in Bancroft, NE. Memorial are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Reynard was born February 22, 1933 in Bancroft, NE to John and Rose (Repschlaegher) Brehmer. He graduated from Bancroft High School in 1952. He married Bette Gatzemeyer on June 16, 1956 in Bancroft, NE. The couple had 9 children. Reynard was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons, NE, the VFW, an advisor at Logan Valley Manor, founder and president of Brehmer Manufacturing and owner of the Big Red Sled used at tractor pulls. He had a very creative mind, he designed and invented many things for the agriculture and farming industry. Reynard enjoyed camping and tending to his garden. Most of all, Reynard loved his family and spent as much time as possible with them. He is survived by his wife, Bette Brehmer of Lyons, NE; sons, Joey (Tammy) Brehmer of Lyons, NE, Tim Brehmer of Papillion, NE, Jamie (Vicki) Brehmer of Lyons, NE, Ladd (Cyndy) Brehmer of Kingwood, TX, Chad (Julie) Brehmer of Lyons, NE; daughters, Jill (Steve) Smith of Pender, NE, Tami (Brian) Scollard of Ponca, NE, Teri (Kurt) Lehmkuhl of Valley, NE, Kim (Kirk) Slaughter of Pelham, AL; sister, Carol (Sam) Bruno of Thornton, CO, Judy Forks of Montgomery, AL, and sister-in-law, Jo Ann Brehmer of Wendell, MN, 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Reynard is preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Harriet; sisters, Darlene Novak, Marion Anderson, Elva Otteman; brothers, Willis Brehmer and Johnny Brehmer.