Robert 'Bob' David Bruce
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Verona, Ill., to Edward D. and Betsie E. Kilmer Bruce. On Sept. 23, 1944, in Warsaw, he married L. Miriam Irvine, who survives in Gallatin, Tenn.
He lived most of his life in the Warsaw/Claypool area before moving to Gallatin, Tenn., in 2000. He was a manager for Allied Mills for seven years, manager and owner for Claypool Elevator for 18 years and a customer service specialist at Zimmer Inc. for 17 years before retiring in March 1986. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw, and Warsaw Wesleyan Church, where he was a trustee and board member. He also was a Sunday school superintendent for 25 years. He was on the Claypool Town Board for 28 years and was also a member of the Kosciusko Planning Commision and Board of Zoning Appeals. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and recieved an honorable discharge in 1945.
Also surviving are two daughters, Donna (and spouse Kurt) Shoemaker and Leona (and spouse Isaac) Green, all of Gallatin, Tenn.; two sons, Ronald E. (and spouse Susan) Bruce, Warsaw, and Lynn E. (and spouse Cheryl) Bruce, Holland, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Bruce and sister Myrtle Lee.
Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Warsaw Wesleyan Church with Pastor Lynn E. Bruce, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, Mich., and Pastor Brandon S. Bruce, Faith Church, Lansing, Mich., officiating. Burial with military graveside honors from the American Legion Post 49 and V.F.W. Post 1126, Warsaw. will be at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
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He was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Verona, Ill., to Edward D. and Betsie E. Kilmer Bruce. On Sept. 23, 1944, in Warsaw, he married L. Miriam Irvine, who survives in Gallatin, Tenn.
He lived most of his life in the Warsaw/Claypool area before moving to Gallatin, Tenn., in 2000. He was a manager for Allied Mills for seven years, manager and owner for Claypool Elevator for 18 years and a customer service specialist at Zimmer Inc. for 17 years before retiring in March 1986. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw, and Warsaw Wesleyan Church, where he was a trustee and board member. He also was a Sunday school superintendent for 25 years. He was on the Claypool Town Board for 28 years and was also a member of the Kosciusko Planning Commision and Board of Zoning Appeals. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and recieved an honorable discharge in 1945.
Also surviving are two daughters, Donna (and spouse Kurt) Shoemaker and Leona (and spouse Isaac) Green, all of Gallatin, Tenn.; two sons, Ronald E. (and spouse Susan) Bruce, Warsaw, and Lynn E. (and spouse Cheryl) Bruce, Holland, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Bruce and sister Myrtle Lee.
Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Warsaw Wesleyan Church with Pastor Lynn E. Bruce, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, Mich., and Pastor Brandon S. Bruce, Faith Church, Lansing, Mich., officiating. Burial with military graveside honors from the American Legion Post 49 and V.F.W. Post 1126, Warsaw. will be at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
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