Published in the Pilot January 2, 2018

Marilyn I. Bruce, age 78, of Kennard, passed away Dec. 28, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Marilyn was born on May 1, 1939 in rural Tekamah, the daughter of Howard and Dora Gilliland. She grew up in the Tekamah area and attended Tekamah schools. She worked at D.L. Blair for many years, retiring in 2007.

She is survived by her children: Vince (Marissa) Bruce of Tekamah and Scott Bruce of Tekamah; six grandchildren; sisters: Janet Riddle of Lyons and Edith Muller of Bancroft; companion Charlie Dornacker of Kennard, many friends and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and son Calvin Bruce.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday Jan. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at the Tekamah Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

Published in the Omaha World Herald December 31, 2017

Bruce, Marilyn I. May 1, 1939 - Dec 28, 2017 Age 78, of Kennard, passed away at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. She is survived by her children, Vince (Marissa) Bruce, and Scott Bruce all of Tekamah; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Janet Riddle, Lyons and Edith Muller, Bancroft; companion, Charlie Dornacker, Kennard; many friends and extended family. FUNERAL SERVICES Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 10:30am at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard. VISITATION will be held 1 hour prior to the Service at the Church. Burial will be held at the Tekamah Cemetery at 2pm. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

Bruce, Marilyn I. 12/28/2017 (photo)

In Loving Memory of Marilyn I. Bruce

Born May 1, 1939 Tekamah, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest December 28, 2017 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 am Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Russ Foust.

Musical Selections: “You Raise Me Up”; “Go Rest High On That Mountain”

Pallbearers: Vince Bruce, Scott Bruce, Kent Jackson, Colton Bruce, Tyson Bruce, Josh Tancreti

Graveside Service 2 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska

Till We Meet Again

To all my dear loved ones and friends standing by, I am with Jesus, there’s no need to cry. To live is Christ, to die is gain— I’m no longer tormented with fear or pain. He’ll guide and keep you, He’ll show you the way Through the trials and troubles you’ll have every day. So if you don’t know Jesus, ask Him to forgive all your sins. God bless and keep you till we’re together again.

Obituary and leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.