Rita Bruce, 80, lifelong resident of Eldorado passed away peacefully Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Rita was born July 4, 1933 in Eldorado to the late Garland and Lilian (Gore) Brown. She married Bernard Bruce who preceded her in death. Rita and Bernard were married 61 years. Rita was a homemaker and a member of the Raleigh Baptist Church. Rita's main enjoyment throughout her life was spending time with her family, tending to her flowers, feeding the birds, and her favorite candy, Hershey's Kisses. She is survived by daughters; Robin (Tom) Myers of Eldorado, Guylene (Tom) Peebels of Carrier Mills, a son; Kevin Bruce of TX, a brother; Philip (Ollie) Brown of Eldorado, a sister; Joann (Joe) Ward of FL, 4 sister-in-laws; Donna Brown of Galatia, Christie Brown of Harrisburg, Wanda Brown of DuQuoin, Kathleen Brown of CA, grandchildren; Aimee (Ryan) Sparrow of Ridgway, Ryan (Caliegh Griffin) Bruce of Eldorado, Andrew (Kendrea) Myers of Eldorado, Kasey (Josh) Konneker of Benton, Kyle Myers of Eldorado, Alex Peebels of Carrier Mills, Sharon Bruce of FL, Tiffany Bruce of FL, Jamie Bruce of FL, great grandchildren; Hanna Marie Sparrow, Jack Bruce, Mason Myers and Tucker Bruce. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son; Steven Bruce, five brothers; Clem Brown, James Brown, Roy Brown, Clarence Brown, John Brown, and two sisters Dorothy Hutchinson and Charleen Martin. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday April 18, 2014 at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with Dr. David Pinkerton officiating. Burial will be in Adkin Cemetery in Omaha. Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 pm. In addition to flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Raleigh Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Rita Bruce, 80, lifelong resident of Eldorado passed away peacefully Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Rita was born July 4, 1933 in Eldorado to the late Garland and Lilian (Gore) Brown. She married Bernard Bruce who preceded her in death. Rita and Bernard were married 61 years. Rita was a homemaker and a member of the Raleigh Baptist Church. Rita's main enjoyment throughout her life was spending time with her family, tending to her flowers, feeding the birds, and her favorite candy, Hershey's Kisses. She is survived by daughters; Robin (Tom) Myers of Eldorado, Guylene (Tom) Peebels of Carrier Mills, a son; Kevin Bruce of TX, a brother; Philip (Ollie) Brown of Eldorado, a sister; Joann (Joe) Ward of FL, 4 sister-in-laws; Donna Brown of Galatia, Christie Brown of Harrisburg, Wanda Brown of DuQuoin, Kathleen Brown of CA, grandchildren; Aimee (Ryan) Sparrow of Ridgway, Ryan (Caliegh Griffin) Bruce of Eldorado, Andrew (Kendrea) Myers of Eldorado, Kasey (Josh) Konneker of Benton, Kyle Myers of Eldorado, Alex Peebels of Carrier Mills, Sharon Bruce of FL, Tiffany Bruce of FL, Jamie Bruce of FL, great grandchildren; Hanna Marie Sparrow, Jack Bruce, Mason Myers and Tucker Bruce. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son; Steven Bruce, five brothers; Clem Brown, James Brown, Roy Brown, Clarence Brown, John Brown, and two sisters Dorothy Hutchinson and Charleen Martin. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday April 18, 2014 at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with Dr. David Pinkerton officiating. Burial will be in Adkin Cemetery in Omaha. Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 pm. In addition to flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Raleigh Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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