Funeral services for Stephen Ives, age 56, of Verdigre, Nebraska will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2026, at United Methodist Church in Verdigre. Charlie Doerr will officiate, with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Verdigre. Stephen died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Brockhaus Funeral Home in Verdigre is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit www.brockhausfuneralhome.com.