William Henry Bruce

William “Bill” Bruce, 84, of Moline, IL, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home. On Friday, November 8 th , a Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 1608 – 13 th Street, Moline, at 9:30 a.m.  Burial, with Masonic Services followed by Military Rites accorded by American Legion Post #246, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.  Then, a visitation for family and friends will take place at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Seton School or to Sacred Heart Church. Bill was born June 1, 1935, in Lake Bruce, IN, to James and Alma (Edlin) Bruce. On January 27, 1962, in Gary, IN, he married Peggy Brown, who survives. Bill served in the U.S. Army, and was employed by American Family Insurance for over 32 years, retiring in 2000.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Scottish Rite, Doric, Grotto, High-12 Club, and was a recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor Award. In addition to his wife, Peggy, survivors include his daughter, Linda Bruce of Milan, IL; son, Mike Bruce of Moline; and brother, John (Becky) Bruce of Winnamac, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.

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