Orville Bradley Schierholz
Orville Bradley Schierholz
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O.Bradley “Brad” Schierholz, 68, of Grand Island, Nebraska, went to his eternal home in heaven on September 18, 2025, in Grand Island.
Brad was born on January 3, 1957, in Guttenberg, Iowa to Orville and Betty (Flagel) Schierholz. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1975 and received an associate degree in business from NJC in Sterling.
He worked in various jobs throughout Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Brad was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Brad is survived by father Orville J. Schierholz, of Sterling, CO; brother Kevin Schierholz and wife, Rhonda, of Sterling, CO; nephews Collin Shanks and wife HwanSuk (Noah and Leah) of Amarillo, TX, Jared Schierholz of Sterling,CO; Uncle Marty Dittmer of Iowa Falls, IA; Aunt Jean Ryan of Cooper City, FL; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Schierholz; nephew Chad Shanks; Aunt Kathy Dittmer; Uncle Terry Ryan.
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1123 West 2nd St., Grand Island, NE 68801
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