Stanley Bredehoeft, Sweet Springs Resident, Dies at 70

Bredehoeft owned the Snack Station for over 20 years and worked as a casino card dealer before retiring.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Stanley Bredehoeft, a longtime resident of Sweet Springs, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 70. Bredehoeft owned and operated the Snack Station in Sweet Springs for over 20 years before transitioning to a career as a card dealer at various casinos in Kansas City, where he worked until his retirement.

Why it matters

Bredehoeft was a well-known figure in the Sweet Springs community, having owned a local business for over two decades and being instrumental in the development of the Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. His passing marks the end of an era for the town.

The details

Bredehoeft was a 1973 graduate of Sweet Springs High School and lived in the town his entire life. After owning and operating the Snack Station for over 20 years, he began a career as a card dealer at Station Casino in Kansas City, remaining with the casino through various ownership and name changes until his retirement at Ameristar Casino.

  • Bredehoeft passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sweet Springs.

The players

Stanley Bredehoeft

A 70-year-old resident of Sweet Springs, Missouri, who owned and operated the Snack Station for over 20 years and later worked as a casino card dealer until his retirement.

Vicki Meyer

Bredehoeft's sister, who lives in rural Sweet Springs.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

The church where Bredehoeft's funeral services will be held.

Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex

A local racetrack that Bredehoeft was instrumental in developing.

Station Casino

The casino where Bredehoeft worked as a card dealer for many years.

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The takeaway

Bredehoeft's passing marks the end of an era for the Sweet Springs community, as he was a longtime business owner, community leader, and fixture in the town. His dedication to his local community and involvement in the development of the Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex will be remembered by those who knew him.