Stephen James Brunner

Stephen James Brunner obituary, Fredericksburg, IA

Stephen James Brunner

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Feb

13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Hugeback & Johnson Funeral Home - Nashua

319 Main Street, Nashua, IA 50658

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Feb

14

Funeral

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

601 Milwaukee St., Charles City, IA 50616

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Stephen Brunner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home - Fredericksburg on Feb. 9, 2026.
Stephen James Brunner age 63 of Fredericksburg, IA died peacefully Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by family, after a long battle with ALS.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with Pastor Don Preston presiding. Interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua with Caden Collins, Ian Collins, Cale Brunner, Todd Schmidt, Kurt Schmidt, and Kody Schmidt serving as pallbearers. Mike Haas, Randy Wittenberg, and Denny Banks will be serving as honorary pallbearers.

Friends may greet the family from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, at Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory – Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the Church on Saturday.

Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

(563) 237-6212

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Upcoming Events

Feb

13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Hugeback & Johnson Funeral Home - Nashua

319 Main Street, Nashua, IA 50658

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

14

Funeral

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

601 Milwaukee St., Charles City, IA 50616

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.