Robert Bruce

Robert D. Bruce, 73, of Killbuck, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11AM at the funeral home with Rev. Robert Groenke officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 187 S Clay St Millersburg, OH 44654-1307 of Millersburg and Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster RdMillersburg, OH 44654-1535

Robert was born January 23, 1936, in Holmesville, Ohio to Fred and Anna {Ammons} Bruce. He married Patricia MacCallum on November 13, 1960.


Robert was in the National Guard from 1955 till 1957. He served in the U.S. Army from June of 1957 till February of 1959. He worked for Rubbermaid for 35 years. He was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wooster. Robert was a current member of Faith Lutheran Church in Millersburg. He was a gentleman farmer, an avid deer hunter and an Ohio State University Buckeye Fan.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Patricia, son John (Barbara) Bruce of Shreve; three step- grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; brother Everett(Rosemary) Bruce of Wooster; sister Verda Vaughn of Holmesville.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; daughters Cheryl Lynn Bruce and Pamela Dawn Bruce; five sisters; and three brothers.