Bruce, Ron – 1925–2011

ALLEN, BRUCE, HOUGH, METZ, SCHLANGEN, SEALS, WICKS

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/6/2011 at 16:58:37

Ron Bruce, 86, of Newton, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Mayflower Nursing Home in Grinnell.

The family will greet friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Friday, May 6, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. A private family burial will be held at Sugar Grove Cemetery in rural Newton. Memorials to the Mayflower Health Center may be left at the funeral home. Wallace Family funeral Home in Newton is in charge of arrangements.

Ron was born March 19, 1925, in Newton to Charles C. and Alice (Hough) Bruce. He graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1943. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, stationed at Cocoa Beach, Fla. Ron farmed for many years southwest of Newton, and was a lifelong resident of the Newton area. He was united in marriage to Jacqueline A. Wicks on Feb. 21, 1945, in Newton.

Ron was a member of Newton Lodge No. 59 A.F.& A.M.; Elks Lodge No. 1270; VFW Post 1655; and the Palo Alto Grange. He also was a member of card and coffee groups which he enjoyed attending.
He is survived by two sons, Mark E. Bruce of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Ronald “Scott” Bruce of Mediapolis, Iowa; and four grandchildren, Angie Metz of Newton; Amber Schlangen of Monroe; Aaron Bruce of Ocala, Fla.; and Ashley Seals of Newton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Jackie in 2010; a daughter, Marla Seals in 2006; two brothers, Glen and Earl Bruce; and a sister, Erma Allen. ~ Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, May 2, 2011