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Bruce Anderson
BRUCE RAYMOND ANDERSON
Marion
Bruce Raymond Anderson, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Bruce was born Nov. 21, 1936, in Superior, Wis., the son of Alfred and Clara (Kremple) Anderson. Bruce graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, Wis. He went on to serve honorably in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. In 1961, Bruce was united in marriage to Bernice Coudray. He worked for the Civil Service, retiring in 1991. Bruce enjoyed gardening, reading and crafts. He loved baseball and talking about his travels to Europe for work. Bruce had a great sense of humor and made sure to live his best "second chance life." He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bruce is survived and lovingly remembered by his four children, Timothy (Lorrie) Anderson of Colorado Springs, Shawn Hunt of Monument, Colo., Sam (Heidi Stahlberg) Anderson of Hong Kong and Nicole (Randy) Green of Marion; five grandchildren, Shannon Hunt and Amie (Michael) Spangler, both of Fairview Heights, Ill., Tyler Green, Braeden Green and Carson Green, all of Marion; and sister-in-law, Mary Lou Anderson of Lincoln, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Roberta Fraser; and brother, Ernest Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bruce's memory may be made to Hospice of Mercy, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
Please share a memory of Bruce at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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