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Jerry E Bruce 1934 - 2002

Jerry E Bruce of Roseburg, Douglas County, OR was born on August 21, 1934 in Woodland, Washington United States, and died at age 68 years old on October 17, 2002 in Roseburg, OR.
Jerry E Bruce
Gerald Eugene Bruce
Roseburg, Douglas County, OR 97470
August 21, 1934
Woodland, Washington, United States
October 17, 2002
Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States
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  • Introduction

    Gerald Eugene Bruce - Jerry E. Bruce - was born to Harold Nicholas Bruce (1906 - 1997) and Harriet Lenore Luhrs (1914 - 1990). Both parents were born in South Dakota. Jerry had three siblings, two brothers, James (1934 - 2012) and Merle, and a sister, Sharon R. Bruce. Jerry Bruce married Ronica "Ronnie" Jean Anderson on July 20, 1956 in Lane County, Oregon and they had three children, Jim, Todd, and Jill. See Jerry E Bruce: Obituary.
  • 08/21
    1934

    Birthday

    August 21, 1934
    Birthdate
    Woodland, Washington United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Jerry was Caucasian. Both of his parents were born in South Dakota.
  • Nationality & Locations

    A native of Woodland, Washington, and raised in the state of Washington, Jerry moved his family to Douglas County, Oregon, from Sacramento, California in 1980 and immediately immersed himself in the community. He died of cancer at the age of 68 in Roseburg, Oregon.
  • Military Service

    There is no record indicating that Jerry served in the military.
  • Professional Career

    When Jerry married Ronica in 1956, he stated that he was a salesman. The newspaper article about their marriage said that he was a "factory representative of a national paint company." Later in life, Jerry owned several car dealerships, as well as Kemco Leasing Company and Douglas County Forest Products.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Jerry married Ronnie and they had three children. He was survived by seven grandchildren, as well. He was active in the Big Brother program, United Way, Ford Family Foundation and March of Dimes. He also served on committees that raise money for the local YMCA, Mercy Medical Center, Boy Scouts and Umpqua Community College, among others.
  • 10/17
    2002

    Death

    October 17, 2002
    Death date
    cancer
    Cause of death
    Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon United States
    Death location
  • Obituary

    Community leader Jerry Bruce, 68, dies ROSEBURG - Jerry Bruce, a prominent businessman and community leader, died Thursday night after a battle with cancer. He was 68. "You'll never meet a person that's more dedicated or more moral than Jerry Bruce," said Dave Gilbert, a longtime friend. "As far as a legacy in our community, his name is associated with too many projects. You couldn't even list them all." Bruce moved his family to Douglas County from Sacramento, California in 1980 and immediately immersed himself in the community. He was active in the Big Brother program, United Way, Ford Family Foundation and March of Dimes. He also served on committees that raise money for the local YMCA, Mercy Medical Center, Boy Scouts and Umpqua Community College, among others. Bruce owned several car dealerships, as well as Kemco Leasing Company and Douglas County Forest Products. Bruce is survived by his wife, Ronnie, children Jim, Todd and Jill and seven grandchildren. - Statesman Journal (Salem Oregon) on Sunday, October 20, 2002.
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