Obituary

David Jeffery Bruce

November 13, 1959 - November 6, 2021

David Jeffery Bruce, 61, of Beatrice passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2021, in Phillips County, KS. Born November 13, 1959, in Broken Bow, NE to Donald and Verla (Gubser) Bruce.

Dave: the man, the myth, the legend.”

David was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. He had various jobs throughout his life, including maintenance, mechanic, and most recently refuse handling. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, gems & minerals. Always the life of a party and had a way of bringing laughter to any situation. Dave: the man, the myth, the legend. 

 

Preceded in death by his parents, wife Sherry Bruce (Stroud), and infant sister Julie. 

 

Survivors include his children Sarah Bruce, Hastings, Nikki (Brett) Weber, Maggie Bruce, and Alex Bruce (Tobias Burnham), all of Lincoln; grandchildren John Sykes, Jade Seams, Camille Weber, Dutch Bruce, and Vincent Weber; brother Miles (Becky) Bruce, Fairbury; sister Vicki (Rodney) Burkey, Lincoln; former spouse and mother of his four children Roxie Bruce (Jarolimek), Hastings; former spouse Melody Bruce (Lee), Beatrice; and many more beloved family and friends. 

 

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday (11-13-21) Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street.  Wearing a “say something” hat or wig is encouraged.

Services

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Memorial Service

Roper & Sons Midtown Chapel

4300 O St.
Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 476-1225

Share a Memory or Condolence

November 13, 2021

Mike and Dave are having a great time together again …

– Shelly Spencer
November 13, 2021

Dave was one of the first people to ever take me hunting! I always wanted to be a fisherman and a hunter like Dave! Thanks Dave for turning me onto a lifelong addiction. Fish in peace brother!

– Tim Yoakum

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