Ralph Wilfred Bredow was born on April 4, 1929, in Seward, NE; to Rudolph Henry and Dorothy Mae (Brandhorst) Bredow and passed away on July 18, 2015 in Omaha, NE; at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 14 days. Ralph was baptized on April 29, 1929, and was confirmed on December 12, 1943, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. Ralph grew up on the family farm near Stalpehurst where he attended District 66 country school northwest of Seward and graduated from Utica High School with the class of 1946. Ralph enlisted into the United States Navy on December 4, 1951 and was honorably discharged on October 3, 1953, Ralph was united in marriage to Ardith Rachel Wiebe on June 23, 1953 at the Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA. After his discharge Ralph and Ardith moved to Omaha where he worked for United Airlines as a ramp service person for 31 years, retiring in 1984. They moved back to Seward county in 1987 where they lived on the family farm where Ralph grew up. He moved back to Omaha to be closer to Ardith and his children. Ralph was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and the Utica American Legion Post #49 in Utica. Ralph is survived by his children Tim Bredow of Redmond, WA; Daniel Bredow and wife Valery, Linda Klopp and Sheila Reiss and husband Robert all of Omaha; seven grandchildren, Ian Reiss and wife Keri, Breanne Reiss, Tanner Reiss and wife Gabrielle, Jacob Klopp, Rachel Klopp, Michael Klopp and Daniel Bredow, brother -in-law and sisters-in-law, Gordon and Nadeene Wiebe of Puyallup, WA; and Peggy Wiebe of Houston, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ardith on April 15, 2012, and son-in-law Randy Klopp. Memorial contributions may be made to Utica American Legion Post #49 or Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Staplehurst. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Zabka Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Kennell officiating with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Seward.