Bruce Douglas Sund

Bruce D. Sund, 69, of Hastings, NE passed away on Saturday, March 1, 225 at Mary Lanning Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 am at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with reverend Lisa Ewald officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Bruce was born on November 4, 1955 to Douglas and Gladys (Heino) Sund in Minneapolis, MN. He entered the Air Force on April 30, 1973 and served until March 18, 1975 when he was honorably discharged. After his service he moved to Blue Hill, NE and had five children, one girl and four boys. He moved to Hastings, NE and married Susan Slater on March 19, 1986. They had 27 great years before Suzi passed in 2013. Bruce loved to spend time with his family camping and fishing. One of his favorite pastimes was scaring his significant other and family with fake snakes and bugs, along with other shenanigans. Bruce was an excellent handyman that could remodel, repair, or build just about anything.

He is survived by his girlfriend Kelly Specht; children Jeremie (Tiffany) Sund, Jerrod (Cassie) Sund, Jamie (Paula) Sund, Joshua Sund, Pamela (Luke) Nichols; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters Pam Nelson, Susan Pane, and Shawn Sund-Campbell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Susan, and daughter, Brandy Sund.