Delwyn L. Bruhn

Delwyn L. “Dewey” Bruhn, 64, of Wood River, NE, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His significant other Alison and best friend Scott were by his side. A Memorial Service will be at 11 AM on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel, CFC officiating. There will be a private family burial at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Wood River. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-6PM at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Delwyn was born on May 20, 1961, to Lee “Butch” and Jolene (O’Brien) Bruhn. Dewey grew up in Wood River and graduated from Wood River Rural High School in 1980. He lived there most of his life except for a few years at Johnson Lake where he was able to go fishing whenever he pleased. If you were fortunate enough to go out on the lake with him, you very seldom came home without fish.

He was an avid football fan, loving the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Washington Redskins, never accepting the name change. Dewey sold the farm and moved to Grand Island in August after his health declined and he couldn’t take care of it. Dewey was full of life and never went anywhere without knowing someone. He made friends wherever he went.

Dewey is survived by his significant other, Alison Bruha; best friends: Scott (Mary) Sahling and family, Gail Struebing, and Chris (Denise) Callahan and sons. He is also survived by his uncle, Jim O’Brien; cousins: Tonia (Tim) Luschei, Denise O’Brien and sons; sister, Cheryl (Glen) Husack and children; his second family, the Hadenfeldts of the Wood River and Cairo area; as well as the many friends he made, especially his ‘angels’.

He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents: Homer and Mae Bruhn, Harold and Mary O’Brien; cousin, Ed O’Brien; aunt, Reva O'Brien; his faithful dog, Homer; and many other pets and friends.