Jerry "Mitch" Brueggeman

Jerry "Mitch" Brueggeman, 75, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away October 22, 2026, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant.

Mitch was born October 8, 1951, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Dale Leroy Brueggeman and Clarice Ann (Muller) Brueggeman. He grew up in Vernon and Wray, Colorado, and attended school in both towns. On August 9, 1969, Mitch married Diana Lynn Nielson in Wray, and together they raised three sons, James, Kevin, and Dale.

Mitch farmed most of his life. In Colorado he worked alongside his dad and brothers raising wheat, corn, and sugar beets. Years later in Perkins County, he farmed with his own sons, raising beans, wheat, and corn. He also drove truck professionally and owned Good Air, Inc. Mitch grew up in the Lutheran faith. He never passed up a good toy sale, and over the years he built a collection of toy tractors. Mitch loved riding motorcycles, especially with his dad and his kids. He competed in tractor pulling for a number of years. Mitch was also a very active member of the Elks in Ogallala. His favorite time was spent with family at Lake McConaughy, where they camped, boated, and fished. Mitch loved to have a good time, and his ornery grin hinted at all the stories made with family and friends over the years. His family and friends will fondly remember him as "the last of the greatest."

Mitch was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Clarice Ann Brueggeman; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Opal (Hiner) Nielson; his grandparents, Frederick "Fritz" and Erna (Schildmeier) Brueggeman and Clair and Virginia (Orndorff) Muller; and his nephew, Justin Noffsinger.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Brueggeman of Grant; his children, James (Andrea) Brueggeman of Grant, Kevin Brueggeman of Kearney, Dale Brueggeman (Nicole Putnam) of Ogallala, Misty (Ken) Greathouse of McCook; former daughters-in-law, Stacie Brueggeman and Tracie Glinn; his grandchildren, Derek (Kayla) Brueggeman, Deitrik Brueggeman (Margarita Penaflor), Tristan (Elle) Brueggeman, Kirstin Brueggeman (Blake Braun Drapal), Braylon Brueggeman, Weston Brueggeman, Kyla (Casey) Boardman, Kayton (Kyler) Lenzen, Cecilia Putnam, Anthony, Maryse, and Robbie Schafer; his great-grandchildren, Adelynn Brueggeman, Mariana Penaflor, Matthew Penaflor, Jack Penaflor, Preslee Brueggeman, June Brueggeman, Ellie Boardman, Addilyn Boardman, Rhett Boardman, Wrenley Lenzen, and Hudson Lenzen; his sister, Lori (Robert) Noffsinger; his brothers, Greg (Beatrice) Brueggeman and Robert (Linda) Brueggeman; and numerous dearly loved nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held November 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ogallala Church of Christ. Interment will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Please wear casual attire in remembrance of Mitch.

Memorials may be made to the Perkins County Ambulance in Mitch's memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the service will be streamed live.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.