Royce Bunner

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Royce Franklin Bunner, age 82, Omaha, NE, passed away July 26, 2025, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Madison Square Cemetery near Taylor, NE, with military honors. A lunch will follow the burial at the Sargent Community Center in Sargent. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.

Royce Franklin Bunner was born on August 15, 1942, in his grandparents’ house near Taylor to Clayton Howard and Margorie Anna (Howard) Bunner. Royce received his education from Taylor Public Schools, graduating in 1960. On September 13, 1960, Royce enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. During his time in the service, he received the Longevity Service Award, Vietnam Service and Vietnam Campaign Medals, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Support Squadron, and the Senior Airman Awards. He was honorably discharged on September 24, 1967.

Royce was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Carolyn Hyde, at the Assembly of God Church in Taylor on February 10, 1962, while in the service, and resided in Portland, OR. When Royce was discharged from the Air Force, the couple lived in Kearney, Grand Island, and settled in Omaha.

Royce worked as a service mechanic was then promoted to a District Service Manager for Volkswagen. Royce owned and operated Eagle’s Express service for many years. He was known throughout the Midwest for his excellent service as a mechanic.

In 2007, Royce and Carolyn moved to Ansley to be near family after Royce’s stroke. The couple moved to Omaha and lived at the House of Hope.

Royce was an avid bar-b-que and meat smoker, he enjoyed music and Husker sports, and had his pilot’s license and loved to fly.

Royce was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn; his parents; daughter, LaLoni Vas; sisters-in-law, Angie Bunner and Charolette Kezior; brother-in-law Bob Dembowski; and granddaughter-in-law, Beth Heesch.

Royce is survived by his children Lorina (Jim) Patterson of Louisiana, Linda Bunner of Omaha, Steven (Tonja) Bunner of Omaha, Lisa (Matt) Linneman of Omaha, and Lavonne (Jeff) Glassbrenner of Leavenworth, KS; son-in-law, Joe Vas of Ansley; grandchildren, Jennifer Vas, Andrew Vas, Caelin Vas, Kylee Warner, Nick Heesch, Zach Heesch, Luke Heesch, Amelia Persnel, William Baker, Amber Sons, Sara Nyffler, Sebastian Nyffler, Cameron Hodge, Shelby Cejka, Greyson Bunner, Creighton Bunner, Zane Slatten, Roger Slatten, Royce Slatten, Zoe Slatten, Miles Linnemann, Henry Linnemann, Riley, Glassbrenner, Cody Glassbrenner, Dillan Glassbrenner, Eliana Glassbrenner; great-grandchildren

Axel, Asher, Ryatt, Adeigh, Abram, Noah, Erica, Lillie, Reign, Landon, Lincoln, Evelyn, Atlas, Archer; brothers, Bob Bunner of Loup City, Howard (Judy) Bunner of Grand Island, Larry Bunner of Milburn; sister, Shirley (James) Daugherty of Lincoln; and a wealth of nieces and nephews.