Brock Smedra, 47 of Miller, NE passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Miller, NE.
Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with Father Joe Hannappel celebrating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2023 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the One Box Pheasant Hunt Foundation, PO Box 294 Broken Bow, NE 68822, Miller Fire Department and Sumner Rescue, or to 40 Days for Life, 4112 East 29th Street Bryan, TX 77802. Condolences may be shared online at osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
Brock David Smedra was born October 7, 1976 in Kearney, Nebraska to David and Linda (Winter) Smedra. He was raised near Miller, NE and attended Ansley High School, graduating with the class of 1995. Brock then attended Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and later Panhandle State University in Oklahoma. After moving back to Miller, Brock worked on the family ranch.
He was a member of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s and Sandhills Cattle Association. Brock was an avid Husker fan and enjoyed cooking, hunting and riding his Harley.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, David and Linda Smedra of Miller; sisters, Michelle Smedra of Kearney, Billie (Jason) Madsen of Kearney, and Sonya (Dave) Petersen of Miller; nieces and nephews, Zane (McKenzie) Petersen, Bailey (Jeremy) Henkel, Lane Madsen and Morgan Madsen; great nephew, Liam Winston Henkel; as well as many aunts, uncles, extended family and friends.
Brock was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Evelyn Winter and Ignace and Theresa Smedra.
