Brad graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1974, where he enjoyed participating in cross country. Soon after, he married Gale Maxcy, and this union was graced with two beautiful girls.

Later in life he was blessed with Vanilla, whom he affectionately called, and we would all come to know and love as, “Punkin.”

Following in his dad’s footsteps, Brad learned early on to appreciate the outdoors and what it had to offer. Hunting, fishing and trapping became a love and talent that lasted his entire life. He was happiest in nature. He preferred being alone in nature and was often heard to say, “I was born 100 years too late.” Trapper taught many local young men the art of trapping and processing fur-bearers as well hunting with the use of hounds. As he had been taught by his dad, Brad also became a lifelong, experienced “Hounds Man,” having trained and hunted with greyhounds, wolfhounds, coon hounds and later prize-winning mountain lion hounds.

He wrote stories about his experiences of fishing, hunting and trapping. Several of his stories were published in Fur, Fish, and Game magazine as well as Outdoor Life.

In Wyoming,Trapper guided many hunting trips, some on horseback, for avid hunters from all over the country. He also helped many Wyoming ranchers with predator control to protect their livestock while being contracted with the Wyoming Wildlife Management.

Brad designed and built mountain lion box calls that he provided to theWyomingWildlife Management so they could capture, tag and track the animals.

Ranchers also used the mountain lion call boxes to protect their livestock from predators.

Brad worked many years for Burlington Northern Railroad and Herzog, allowing him to travel to various places in the USA and Canada. He later drove a bus for the elderly, competed in a Bus Rodeo where he placed, and then drove bus for preschoolers.They called him Mr. Bus Driver and he enjoyed singing songs with them.

Brad was always very proud of his daughters and the beautiful young women they became.

He will be missed.

He is survived by his daughters: Dayshun (Kevin) Felling, Katrina Stevens and Vanilla Stevens; granddaughter Taylor Rae Shultz; sisters: Crystal Stevens-Smith, Cheryl Stevens Hays, Melody (Todd) Franklin, and Melinda (Rollie) Peters; Gale (Maxcy) Stevens (former wife) and MarissaYoung (very special friend); numerous nieces and nephews.

Brad was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents: Fred and Nellie Stevens, and Alan B. and Helen Muhr; and brother-in-law Michael Hays.

Cremation has taken place and a family service at Chaulk Creek Cemetery in Banner County, Nebraska, will be held later. Condolences and memorials to be designated later by Brad’s daughters may be sent to: Brad Stevens Family, 9622 Road 99C, Bridgeport, NE, 69336.