Noah Hunter Bruner passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. His parents are Dr. Matthew
and Deidra Bruner of Scottsbluff. He has 4 siblings; Jocelyn, James, Josiah and Nyah.
Noah was born December 14, 1999 in Chadron hospital to Matthew and Deidra Bruner. At eight
months old, they moved to Omaha where he grew up and started elementary school. In 2009,
his family moved to Scottsbluff where he continued his education at Community Christian
School. He attended Bluffs Middle School and then Scottsbluff High School where he
participated in football, basketball, golf, and DECA. He graduated with honors in 2018 from
Scottsbluff High School and went on to pursue his education at Chadron State College.
While in Chadron, he worked in the CSC training room, the Nelson Physical Activity Center, and enjoyed
playing intramural basketball. He graduated from Chadron State in May of 2021 with his
Bachelor of Arts in Business with a minor in Sports Leadership, Magna Cum Laude. After
graduation, he resided in Johnstown, CO where he spent his time between his summer job
working at the “shack” at the Country Club in Scottsbluff and the Power to Play Sports Event
Center in Windsor, CO. He was the Operations Assistant for Power 2 Play Sports where he
coached, managed concessions and court rentals and was a Colorado certified official.
He was an admired leader in everything he did. He demonstrated his strong leadership skills in
a quiet, competitive, and positive way. He was the silent one whose punchline and timing to any
joke was impeccable. He was meticulous in many ways and had planned how to accomplish his
goals without hesitation. His favorite things included his family, his friends, the Minnesota
Vikings, and loved the challenging aspects of business especially sports related. His extensive
knowledge of sports, stats, records, picks, analysis and predictions was a constant conversation
that he enjoyed having with his dad.
He spent numerous hours in the great outdoors, hiking and walking his dog, Ryker. Noah cared for others deeply and had a way of showing it in the gifts he
carefully chose. He loved family game nights where his deep competitive spirit reflected the
record hanging on the fridge as proof that he did not like to lose. You knew he had the upper
hand when he bellowed, “Let’s go!”
Noah is survived by his mother, Deidra; siblings Jocelyn (fiancé Zane Richards), James, Josiah,
and Nyah; grandparents Robert “Toby” and Barbara Miller and Robert “Chuck” and Betty Bruner.
Aunts and uncles including Michael Miller, Mindy (Josh) Lively, Matthew (Andrea) Miller,
Mary (Chad) Blair, Sarah (Lee) Basco and 15 cousins. He was preceded in death by his father,
Matthew Bruner; his uncle, Daniel Bruner, and many loved ones.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1 at 6:00 pm at Scottsbluff High School
Gymnasium in Scottsbluff, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at Platte
Valley Bank in Scottsbluff. Services will be live-stream through therockne.com. The family has
asked attendees to wear their favorite Scottsbluff/Gering sports gear or Vikings (NFL) apparel. Online condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with services.
