Bruce passed away at Trinity Mission Nursing Home of Holly in Nampa, ID on Friday evening, December 4, 2015 after a long ordeal with MS. He was very concerned about leaving his mother, Irene to grieve over him, so he hung on as long as he could bear. After fighting bravely through constant pneumonia and pain, he just couldn't do it anymore.
We often wonder what Heavenly Father's purposes are for what we go through. One thing for sure, Bruce was a teacher for us all. We learned to be of service to others, how to be more patient, how to get through rough times and much more through his example.
Bruce was born in Logan, Utah on January 6, 1948. He lived near his cousins and they were quite a bunch of young boys. The family moved to Preston, Idaho and they had a sister for Bruce; Barbara came into the family. Times were tough for all and so work brought the Cole family to Nampa, ID where another sister ReNae was born. Bruce was loved by both his sisters. He was an expert model builder and customized everything. He even made a model of Dad's big truck that he drove at work, and also of nearly all his own cars. By the 1960's they were in Boise where Bruce went to Borah High graduating in 1966. He entered the Air Force just at the end of the Viet Nam War, so they sent he and his new bride Coralee, to Great Falls, Montana where Ann-Marie was born. He learned his career skills while there, which he used working for Western Electric/AT&T as a telephone technician/engineer. The real love of his life was found in Montana – his 1969 Mercury Cyclone. It was a very special model and it was fast and fun!
Once the little family got back to Boise, his Mom and Dad moved into a house across the street for a couple years. They all enjoyed being close as the family grew with two children added; Russell and Valerie. About 1985, they moved to Sandy, Utah for a better job with AT&T. There he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That was a shock to the family and so Bruce took early retirement and moved back to Boise. He and Cori divorced in 1989.
Bruce bought a nice little house which we could adapt for better accessibility and in 1995 "Paint the Town" took his house on as a special project. Besides painting the exterior, they replaced the entire fence, installed new lawn and a sprinkler systems, put in a new large covered patio, replaced windows throughout, and more. It was such a blessing to he and the family and they were always grateful for that wonderful gift to him.
Bruce had some wonderful home health caregivers, making it possible for him to stay in his home for over 20 years. The men that took care of him became like family to him. He was a little spoiled by the one-on-one care, compared to the last 2 years of his life which was spent in care centers. But he continued to enjoy the car races, car shows, car magazines, and his models. He had a large collection of cars he had built and collectors' models.
The family will be eternally grateful to the caretakers with Health Care Professionals, who grew to love him as a brother, and for the staff at the Veterans' Hospital which took such good care of him for 20 years. They saved his life so many times in the last year that they all knew his name well and they always said how much they enjoyed him. The nurses were outstanding, as were the ICU and respiratory staff. The Doctors and social workers went beyond their call of duty to help make Bruce's situation better. The nursing and respiratory staffs at Valley View and Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Holly are also to be thanked for their good work and concern for Bruce's welfare.
He is survived by his children Ann-Marie Cole and Russell Cole, his mother Annie Irene who is 87 years old, and two sisters, Barbara Cole and ReNae Porter. He lost his daughter, Valerie to leukemia at age 15 in 1995. Bruce's father Gifford passed in 1992.
As his little sister spaced by 11 years, ReNae didn't get to know him much until they were adults. After she got married, they were able to hang out a bit together for fun games or movies. Then when Bruce came back to Boise, he started working on restoring his Cyclone, before having to stop. But ReNae was probably the last one to get to go for a ride in it with him driving, hanging on tightly to the armrest. After Dad passed, and Bruce got into his house, ReNae got to spend time with him cutting his hair and shaving his ears, keeping the yardwork done, putting up his Christmas tree, and just talking or reading his magazines with him. She actually doesn't remember him ever getting cross with her, even though he may have wanted to. Lately people thought he was her father. That tickled them both.
A Visitation will be held at 11am, Friday, December 11, 2015 and Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon at the LDS Chapel, 6711 Northview Street, Boise, Idaho. Committal services with Dedicatory Prayer will follow the funeral at Terrace Lawn Cemetery, 4225 W Fairview Avenue, Boise. Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com .
We often wonder what Heavenly Father's purposes are for what we go through. One thing for sure, Bruce was a teacher for us all. We learned to be of service to others, how to be more patient, how to get through rough times and much more through his example.
Bruce was born in Logan, Utah on January 6, 1948. He lived near his cousins and they were quite a bunch of young boys. The family moved to Preston, Idaho and they had a sister for Bruce; Barbara came into the family. Times were tough for all and so work brought the Cole family to Nampa, ID where another sister ReNae was born. Bruce was loved by both his sisters. He was an expert model builder and customized everything. He even made a model of Dad's big truck that he drove at work, and also of nearly all his own cars. By the 1960's they were in Boise where Bruce went to Borah High graduating in 1966. He entered the Air Force just at the end of the Viet Nam War, so they sent he and his new bride Coralee, to Great Falls, Montana where Ann-Marie was born. He learned his career skills while there, which he used working for Western Electric/AT&T as a telephone technician/engineer. The real love of his life was found in Montana – his 1969 Mercury Cyclone. It was a very special model and it was fast and fun!
Once the little family got back to Boise, his Mom and Dad moved into a house across the street for a couple years. They all enjoyed being close as the family grew with two children added; Russell and Valerie. About 1985, they moved to Sandy, Utah for a better job with AT&T. There he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That was a shock to the family and so Bruce took early retirement and moved back to Boise. He and Cori divorced in 1989.
Bruce bought a nice little house which we could adapt for better accessibility and in 1995 "Paint the Town" took his house on as a special project. Besides painting the exterior, they replaced the entire fence, installed new lawn and a sprinkler systems, put in a new large covered patio, replaced windows throughout, and more. It was such a blessing to he and the family and they were always grateful for that wonderful gift to him.
Bruce had some wonderful home health caregivers, making it possible for him to stay in his home for over 20 years. The men that took care of him became like family to him. He was a little spoiled by the one-on-one care, compared to the last 2 years of his life which was spent in care centers. But he continued to enjoy the car races, car shows, car magazines, and his models. He had a large collection of cars he had built and collectors' models.
The family will be eternally grateful to the caretakers with Health Care Professionals, who grew to love him as a brother, and for the staff at the Veterans' Hospital which took such good care of him for 20 years. They saved his life so many times in the last year that they all knew his name well and they always said how much they enjoyed him. The nurses were outstanding, as were the ICU and respiratory staff. The Doctors and social workers went beyond their call of duty to help make Bruce's situation better. The nursing and respiratory staffs at Valley View and Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Holly are also to be thanked for their good work and concern for Bruce's welfare.
He is survived by his children Ann-Marie Cole and Russell Cole, his mother Annie Irene who is 87 years old, and two sisters, Barbara Cole and ReNae Porter. He lost his daughter, Valerie to leukemia at age 15 in 1995. Bruce's father Gifford passed in 1992.
As his little sister spaced by 11 years, ReNae didn't get to know him much until they were adults. After she got married, they were able to hang out a bit together for fun games or movies. Then when Bruce came back to Boise, he started working on restoring his Cyclone, before having to stop. But ReNae was probably the last one to get to go for a ride in it with him driving, hanging on tightly to the armrest. After Dad passed, and Bruce got into his house, ReNae got to spend time with him cutting his hair and shaving his ears, keeping the yardwork done, putting up his Christmas tree, and just talking or reading his magazines with him. She actually doesn't remember him ever getting cross with her, even though he may have wanted to. Lately people thought he was her father. That tickled them both.
A Visitation will be held at 11am, Friday, December 11, 2015 and Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon at the LDS Chapel, 6711 Northview Street, Boise, Idaho. Committal services with Dedicatory Prayer will follow the funeral at Terrace Lawn Cemetery, 4225 W Fairview Avenue, Boise. Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com .
Bruce passed away at Trinity Mission Nursing Home of Holly in Nampa, ID on Friday evening, December 4, 2015 after a long ordeal with MS. He was very concerned about leaving his mother, Irene to grieve over him, so he hung on as long as he could bear. After fighting bravely through constant pneumonia and pain, he just couldn't do it anymore.
We often wonder what Heavenly Father's purposes are for what we go through. One thing for sure, Bruce was a teacher for us all. We learned to be of service to others, how to be more patient, how to get through rough times and much more through his example.
Bruce was born in Logan, Utah on January 6, 1948. He lived near his cousins and they were quite a bunch of young boys. The family moved to Preston, Idaho and they had a sister for Bruce; Barbara came into the family. Times were tough for all and so work brought the Cole family to Nampa, ID where another sister ReNae was born. Bruce was loved by both his sisters. He was an expert model builder and customized everything. He even made a model of Dad's big truck that he drove at work, and also of nearly all his own cars. By the 1960's they were in Boise where Bruce went to Borah High graduating in 1966. He entered the Air Force just at the end of the Viet Nam War, so they sent he and his new bride Coralee, to Great Falls, Montana where Ann-Marie was born. He learned his career skills while there, which he used working for Western Electric/AT&T as a telephone technician/engineer. The real love of his life was found in Montana – his 1969 Mercury Cyclone. It was a very special model and it was fast and fun!
Once the little family got back to Boise, his Mom and Dad moved into a house across the street for a couple years. They all enjoyed being close as the family grew with two children added; Russell and Valerie. About 1985, they moved to Sandy, Utah for a better job with AT&T. There he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That was a shock to the family and so Bruce took early retirement and moved back to Boise. He and Cori divorced in 1989.
Bruce bought a nice little house which we could adapt for better accessibility and in 1995 "Paint the Town" took his house on as a special project. Besides painting the exterior, they replaced the entire fence, installed new lawn and a sprinkler systems, put in a new large covered patio, replaced windows throughout, and more. It was such a blessing to he and the family and they were always grateful for that wonderful gift to him.
Bruce had some wonderful home health caregivers, making it possible for him to stay in his home for over 20 years. The men that took care of him became like family to him. He was a little spoiled by the one-on-one care, compared to the last 2 years of his life which was spent in care centers. But he continued to enjoy the car races, car shows, car magazines, and his models. He had a large collection of cars he had built and collectors' models.
The family will be eternally grateful to the caretakers with Health Care Professionals, who grew to love him as a brother, and for the staff at the Veterans' Hospital which took such good care of him for 20 years. They saved his life so many times in the last year that they all knew his name well and they always said how much they enjoyed him. The nurses were outstanding, as were the ICU and respiratory staff. The Doctors and social workers went beyond their call of duty to help make Bruce's situation better. The nursing and respiratory staffs at Valley View and Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Holly are also to be thanked for their good work and concern for Bruce's welfare.
He is survived by his children Ann-Marie Cole and Russell Cole, his mother Annie Irene who is 87 years old, and two sisters, Barbara Cole and ReNae Porter. He lost his daughter, Valerie to leukemia at age 15 in 1995. Bruce's father Gifford passed in 1992.
As his little sister spaced by 11 years, ReNae didn't get to know him much until they were adults. After she got married, they were able to hang out a bit together for fun games or movies. Then when Bruce came back to Boise, he started working on restoring his Cyclone, before having to stop. But ReNae was probably the last one to get to go for a ride in it with him driving, hanging on tightly to the armrest. After Dad passed, and Bruce got into his house, ReNae got to spend time with him cutting his hair and shaving his ears, keeping the yardwork done, putting up his Christmas tree, and just talking or reading his magazines with him. She actually doesn't remember him ever getting cross with her, even though he may have wanted to. Lately people thought he was her father. That tickled them both.
A Visitation will be held at 11am, Friday, December 11, 2015 and Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon at the LDS Chapel, 6711 Northview Street, Boise, Idaho. Committal services with Dedicatory Prayer will follow the funeral at Terrace Lawn Cemetery, 4225 W Fairview Avenue, Boise. Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com .
We often wonder what Heavenly Father's purposes are for what we go through. One thing for sure, Bruce was a teacher for us all. We learned to be of service to others, how to be more patient, how to get through rough times and much more through his example.
Bruce was born in Logan, Utah on January 6, 1948. He lived near his cousins and they were quite a bunch of young boys. The family moved to Preston, Idaho and they had a sister for Bruce; Barbara came into the family. Times were tough for all and so work brought the Cole family to Nampa, ID where another sister ReNae was born. Bruce was loved by both his sisters. He was an expert model builder and customized everything. He even made a model of Dad's big truck that he drove at work, and also of nearly all his own cars. By the 1960's they were in Boise where Bruce went to Borah High graduating in 1966. He entered the Air Force just at the end of the Viet Nam War, so they sent he and his new bride Coralee, to Great Falls, Montana where Ann-Marie was born. He learned his career skills while there, which he used working for Western Electric/AT&T as a telephone technician/engineer. The real love of his life was found in Montana – his 1969 Mercury Cyclone. It was a very special model and it was fast and fun!
Once the little family got back to Boise, his Mom and Dad moved into a house across the street for a couple years. They all enjoyed being close as the family grew with two children added; Russell and Valerie. About 1985, they moved to Sandy, Utah for a better job with AT&T. There he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That was a shock to the family and so Bruce took early retirement and moved back to Boise. He and Cori divorced in 1989.
Bruce bought a nice little house which we could adapt for better accessibility and in 1995 "Paint the Town" took his house on as a special project. Besides painting the exterior, they replaced the entire fence, installed new lawn and a sprinkler systems, put in a new large covered patio, replaced windows throughout, and more. It was such a blessing to he and the family and they were always grateful for that wonderful gift to him.
Bruce had some wonderful home health caregivers, making it possible for him to stay in his home for over 20 years. The men that took care of him became like family to him. He was a little spoiled by the one-on-one care, compared to the last 2 years of his life which was spent in care centers. But he continued to enjoy the car races, car shows, car magazines, and his models. He had a large collection of cars he had built and collectors' models.
The family will be eternally grateful to the caretakers with Health Care Professionals, who grew to love him as a brother, and for the staff at the Veterans' Hospital which took such good care of him for 20 years. They saved his life so many times in the last year that they all knew his name well and they always said how much they enjoyed him. The nurses were outstanding, as were the ICU and respiratory staff. The Doctors and social workers went beyond their call of duty to help make Bruce's situation better. The nursing and respiratory staffs at Valley View and Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Holly are also to be thanked for their good work and concern for Bruce's welfare.
He is survived by his children Ann-Marie Cole and Russell Cole, his mother Annie Irene who is 87 years old, and two sisters, Barbara Cole and ReNae Porter. He lost his daughter, Valerie to leukemia at age 15 in 1995. Bruce's father Gifford passed in 1992.
As his little sister spaced by 11 years, ReNae didn't get to know him much until they were adults. After she got married, they were able to hang out a bit together for fun games or movies. Then when Bruce came back to Boise, he started working on restoring his Cyclone, before having to stop. But ReNae was probably the last one to get to go for a ride in it with him driving, hanging on tightly to the armrest. After Dad passed, and Bruce got into his house, ReNae got to spend time with him cutting his hair and shaving his ears, keeping the yardwork done, putting up his Christmas tree, and just talking or reading his magazines with him. She actually doesn't remember him ever getting cross with her, even though he may have wanted to. Lately people thought he was her father. That tickled them both.
A Visitation will be held at 11am, Friday, December 11, 2015 and Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon at the LDS Chapel, 6711 Northview Street, Boise, Idaho. Committal services with Dedicatory Prayer will follow the funeral at Terrace Lawn Cemetery, 4225 W Fairview Avenue, Boise. Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com .
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