Key Takeaways
- Jeff Bittinger, a Fremont, Nebraska native, passed away in a fatal plane crash on Friday.
- Alongside Jeff Bittinger, two other people also lost their lives.
- Left to cherish his life are his two kids, Hunter and Mallary, and the whole family.
Jeff Bittinger, a native of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away in a plane crash on Friday, April 18, 2025, leaving his family, friends, and loved ones devastated.
According to reports, the 50-year-old Fremont Native Jeff Bittinger lost his life after the plane crashed into a river on Friday.
Moreover, the plane flew along the Platte River just south of Fremont, Nebraska, when it went down around 8:15 p.m.
Alongside the late Jeff Bittinger, the plane crash claimed the lives of two other people, including 43-year-old Daniel Williams of Moundridge, Kansas, and 48-year-old Randy Amrien of Fremont, Nebraska.
In response to the untimely and tragic demise of their beloved native, the whole Fremont community is paying tribute to the late Jeff Bittinger and his friends and extending their heartfelt condolences to his family.
Jeff Bittinger was known for his kind, cheerful, and funny nature. People remember him as the life of the party.
One wrote:
“Lost my best friend/brother/hunting buddy Jeff Bittinger Friday in a tragic airplane wreck on the Platte River. Rest In Peace buddy and I’ll see you again someday, until then Cheers Brother🍻”
Dylan Bloom
Another added:
“2 great friends, and fathers, taken away way too early. Having trouble finding words, but DAMM, you guys are truly missed. I’m sure glad we had all those adventures and good times together. I was surely hoping for a lot more. Rest In Peace, brothers. I will see you both again one day.”
Gabe Mackey
Jeff Bittinger Leaves Behind His Two Kids, Grandson, And The Whole Family
Jeff Bittinger, a native of Fremont, Nebraska, was a proud father to his two children, Hunter Bittinger and Mallary Bittinger.
Although the late Jeff Bittinger preferred to maintain a low profile and did not share much about his personal and professional life, his children’s social media is filled with pictures of their late father.
Moreover, his daughter Mallary Bittinger took to her social media to express her sorrow at losing her father.
She shared a beautiful picture of her with her late father, Jeff, and paid tribute to her late father.
Similarly, her partner Evan Peterson also shared several pictures of Jeff living his adventurous life and wrote:
“Rest easy, Jeff. That contagious smile and your love for everyone around you, will be missed by many. Take it easy up there.”
Evan Peterson
While his son Hunter hasn’t shared anything about his father Jeff’s untimely demise as he continues to grieve the loss, his partner Payci Owens took to her Facebook Page to recall the memories of late Jeff Bittinger.
She wrote:
“I’m not really sure what I’m wanting to say here but I’m so thankful for all the boat rides and the fun summer nights we had with you, and always being down for a good time. You were the best dad to Hunter and Mallary. I’m so glad you got to meet and hold little Bitt. We love you so so much and will remember you always. There is so much more to say I just cannot find the words. ❤️🩹🕊️”
Payci Owens
In addition to his kids, his grandson, Hunter Jr., born in April 2025, and his whole family are left to cherish Jeff Bittinger’s life.
Jeff Bittinger’s contribution to the Fremont, Nebraska, community and his kind nature will always remain in the hearts of his family, friends, and loved ones.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Mallary Bittinger, the late Jeff Bittinger’s daughter, attended North Bend Central High School and works at Diers Ford.
- Very little information about his parents and wife is available.
