Memorial Services for Ken and Sharon Bruegman will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Bristow Community Hall in Bristow.  Burial will follow in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Cemetery in Lynch with Military Rites Provided by the Bristow American Legion Post 76.  Father Bernard Starman will officiate.  Memorial Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the hall.  Ken passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Creighton Care Center in Creighton.  Sharon passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Butte Healthcare Center in Butte, Nebraska.  Memorials may be directed to their family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.

Kenneth Delbert Bruegman was born August 4, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Lois "Lyons" Bruegman.  He attended grade school in Bristow, Nebraska before attending school at Spencer High School.  Ken graduated from Spencer High School in 1963.  After high school, Ken enlisted into the Navy and was stationed in Beeville, Texas.  While Ken was in the Navy, he worked on jet engines and also worked on World War 2 planes.

Ken met his future wife, Sharon Courtney, while she was working at Sandberg Beauty Shop in Spencer, NE.  They were married on July 6, 1968 in Lynch, NE.  When Ken was Honorably Discharged from the Navy the couple moved to a farm southeast of Bristow, NE before making their home in Bristow.  To this union two children were born, Sharla and Perry.

He worked various jobs throughout his life, working for Wheeler Construction, Farmers Union Co-op in Bristow.  He owned and operated Ken's Station.  Ken drove truck for Mike Klasna and dealt black jack at the Fort Randall Casino before driving truck for George Pfeifer Trucking in Spencer.

Ken was a member of the Bristow American Legion Post 76 where he served as Post Commander for many years.

Ken is survived by his two children, Sharla (Mike) Snodgrass of Neligh, NE, Perry Bruegman of Bristow, NE; seven grandchildren, Derek Snodgrass, Colby Snodgrass, Kristen (Zach) Wright, Stephanie (Kent) Miller, James McAllister, Danika Hansen, Charle Dahlberg; nine great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marvene Courtney; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lois Bruegman; his wife, Sharon Bruegman in 2024; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Edna Courtney; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Bruegman in 2026; sister and brother-in-law, Mary (Clarence) Kolund; and two brothers-in-law, Richard Courtney and Robert Courtney.