Robert Charles Bruce was born on February 16, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Paul and Lila Mumma Bruce. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio and in 1932 his brother John was born. Some months later the family of four moved to Toledo, Ohio and then again to Detroit, Michigan. In 1945 they settled in Santa Monica, California only moving a few times to different homes in the area.
Bob's mother, Lila, grew up in Nelson, Nebraska. First on a farm built in the 1890s and then to their present family home in downtown Nelson. His Aunt and Uncle had a farm, and Grandmother and Aunt Elva lived in the family home. The family home in Nelson had continued to be so important to the Bruce family and even after both of his parents died, Bob had continued to spend almost half of the years in that home in Nelson, Nebraska. When in Nebraska, Bob had been the organist for the Nelson Community Church of Christ. His brother John has gone back often to spend time with Bob. Bob even had his photography exhibit at the state fair.
Robert graduated from Santa Monica High school. There is a picture of him playing the organ in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High school. He not only attended Santa Monica City College, also known as Santa Monica College, but he later taught organ at that college.
Robert attended USC and he graduated with a Bachelors Degree, a major in music and a minor in science. Afterwards he also earned his masters degree. When Bob went to USC his mother Lila also went back to school and they attended USC and graduated together with Lila getting her degree in teaching.
His first teaching position was at Audubon Junior High School and then he went on to teach for many years at Paul Revere Junior High School. He taught Science, Stagecraft and Photography. During his teaching years and also after retirement, Robert assisted the Brentwood Symphony which met at Paul Revere Junior High. He worked on many aspects of staging and sound.
Besides science, photography, stagecraft, gardening and the raising of orchids, Robert was an organ builder and certainly an organ enhancer. As organist at the First United Methodist Church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, Bob was always adding new bells and whistle's to the Organ.
Robert was not only an active member of the American Guild of Organists but he served as Dean of the local chapter for two different terms. He was the organist for our California Pacific Annual Conference at the University of Redlands three consecutive years. Robert loved to go to the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo and enjoyed listening to the old theater organ accompany silent movies.
Robert served as church organist for the Baptist church in the San Fernando Valley for many years. He came to the First United Methodist Church of West Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, 1988, and became the official church organist in 1989. He had continued to serve the church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, except for the many months he had gone to Nelson, Nebraska each year. Initially he was the organist and choir director.
Robert is survived by a loving and devoted brother, John. Uncle Bob was like a second father to his four nieces and one nephew, Colleen, Julie, Carol, Barbara, and Steve. In addition Uncle Bob is cherished by 14 great nieces and nephews as well as two great great nephews.
Robert (Uncle Bob), found something so many of us struggle with. He found and embraced his Purpose in life. Quite simply, Robert's purpose was being a kind soul. Always willing to share a story or bend your ear ever so gently about something that sparked his interest or the interest of whomever he was speaking with. Always looking directly into your eyes and genuinely listening with so much attentiveness. Robert's kindness was unmeasurable with his thoughtfulness of music given to the church, cards given to friends and family, wonderful food brought to share, a smile to warm your heart.
It is Robert's life we now should embrace as a reminder of our Purpose. Be kind to one another as that is such a powerful element that God has given us to embrace as we live our days on this earth. And that kindness will follow us into our journey with the Lord, "For greater is He that is in us as he that is in the world".
Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am
Clergy: Pastor Ivan & Joyce Dean and Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry
Burial: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials to: Nelson Community United Church of Christ towards the music program
Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961
Bob's mother, Lila, grew up in Nelson, Nebraska. First on a farm built in the 1890s and then to their present family home in downtown Nelson. His Aunt and Uncle had a farm, and Grandmother and Aunt Elva lived in the family home. The family home in Nelson had continued to be so important to the Bruce family and even after both of his parents died, Bob had continued to spend almost half of the years in that home in Nelson, Nebraska. When in Nebraska, Bob had been the organist for the Nelson Community Church of Christ. His brother John has gone back often to spend time with Bob. Bob even had his photography exhibit at the state fair.
Robert graduated from Santa Monica High school. There is a picture of him playing the organ in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High school. He not only attended Santa Monica City College, also known as Santa Monica College, but he later taught organ at that college.
Robert attended USC and he graduated with a Bachelors Degree, a major in music and a minor in science. Afterwards he also earned his masters degree. When Bob went to USC his mother Lila also went back to school and they attended USC and graduated together with Lila getting her degree in teaching.
His first teaching position was at Audubon Junior High School and then he went on to teach for many years at Paul Revere Junior High School. He taught Science, Stagecraft and Photography. During his teaching years and also after retirement, Robert assisted the Brentwood Symphony which met at Paul Revere Junior High. He worked on many aspects of staging and sound.
Besides science, photography, stagecraft, gardening and the raising of orchids, Robert was an organ builder and certainly an organ enhancer. As organist at the First United Methodist Church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, Bob was always adding new bells and whistle's to the Organ.
Robert was not only an active member of the American Guild of Organists but he served as Dean of the local chapter for two different terms. He was the organist for our California Pacific Annual Conference at the University of Redlands three consecutive years. Robert loved to go to the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo and enjoyed listening to the old theater organ accompany silent movies.
Robert served as church organist for the Baptist church in the San Fernando Valley for many years. He came to the First United Methodist Church of West Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, 1988, and became the official church organist in 1989. He had continued to serve the church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, except for the many months he had gone to Nelson, Nebraska each year. Initially he was the organist and choir director.
Robert is survived by a loving and devoted brother, John. Uncle Bob was like a second father to his four nieces and one nephew, Colleen, Julie, Carol, Barbara, and Steve. In addition Uncle Bob is cherished by 14 great nieces and nephews as well as two great great nephews.
Robert (Uncle Bob), found something so many of us struggle with. He found and embraced his Purpose in life. Quite simply, Robert's purpose was being a kind soul. Always willing to share a story or bend your ear ever so gently about something that sparked his interest or the interest of whomever he was speaking with. Always looking directly into your eyes and genuinely listening with so much attentiveness. Robert's kindness was unmeasurable with his thoughtfulness of music given to the church, cards given to friends and family, wonderful food brought to share, a smile to warm your heart.
It is Robert's life we now should embrace as a reminder of our Purpose. Be kind to one another as that is such a powerful element that God has given us to embrace as we live our days on this earth. And that kindness will follow us into our journey with the Lord, "For greater is He that is in us as he that is in the world".
Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am
Clergy: Pastor Ivan & Joyce Dean and Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry
Burial: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials to: Nelson Community United Church of Christ towards the music program
Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961
Robert Charles Bruce was born on February 16, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Paul and Lila Mumma Bruce. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio and in 1932 his brother John was born. Some months later the family of four moved to Toledo, Ohio and then again to Detroit, Michigan. In 1945 they settled in Santa Monica, California only moving a few times to different homes in the area.
Bob's mother, Lila, grew up in Nelson, Nebraska. First on a farm built in the 1890s and then to their present family home in downtown Nelson. His Aunt and Uncle had a farm, and Grandmother and Aunt Elva lived in the family home. The family home in Nelson had continued to be so important to the Bruce family and even after both of his parents died, Bob had continued to spend almost half of the years in that home in Nelson, Nebraska. When in Nebraska, Bob had been the organist for the Nelson Community Church of Christ. His brother John has gone back often to spend time with Bob. Bob even had his photography exhibit at the state fair.
Robert graduated from Santa Monica High school. There is a picture of him playing the organ in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High school. He not only attended Santa Monica City College, also known as Santa Monica College, but he later taught organ at that college.
Robert attended USC and he graduated with a Bachelors Degree, a major in music and a minor in science. Afterwards he also earned his masters degree. When Bob went to USC his mother Lila also went back to school and they attended USC and graduated together with Lila getting her degree in teaching.
His first teaching position was at Audubon Junior High School and then he went on to teach for many years at Paul Revere Junior High School. He taught Science, Stagecraft and Photography. During his teaching years and also after retirement, Robert assisted the Brentwood Symphony which met at Paul Revere Junior High. He worked on many aspects of staging and sound.
Besides science, photography, stagecraft, gardening and the raising of orchids, Robert was an organ builder and certainly an organ enhancer. As organist at the First United Methodist Church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, Bob was always adding new bells and whistle's to the Organ.
Robert was not only an active member of the American Guild of Organists but he served as Dean of the local chapter for two different terms. He was the organist for our California Pacific Annual Conference at the University of Redlands three consecutive years. Robert loved to go to the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo and enjoyed listening to the old theater organ accompany silent movies.
Robert served as church organist for the Baptist church in the San Fernando Valley for many years. He came to the First United Methodist Church of West Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, 1988, and became the official church organist in 1989. He had continued to serve the church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, except for the many months he had gone to Nelson, Nebraska each year. Initially he was the organist and choir director.
Robert is survived by a loving and devoted brother, John. Uncle Bob was like a second father to his four nieces and one nephew, Colleen, Julie, Carol, Barbara, and Steve. In addition Uncle Bob is cherished by 14 great nieces and nephews as well as two great great nephews.
Robert (Uncle Bob), found something so many of us struggle with. He found and embraced his Purpose in life. Quite simply, Robert's purpose was being a kind soul. Always willing to share a story or bend your ear ever so gently about something that sparked his interest or the interest of whomever he was speaking with. Always looking directly into your eyes and genuinely listening with so much attentiveness. Robert's kindness was unmeasurable with his thoughtfulness of music given to the church, cards given to friends and family, wonderful food brought to share, a smile to warm your heart.
It is Robert's life we now should embrace as a reminder of our Purpose. Be kind to one another as that is such a powerful element that God has given us to embrace as we live our days on this earth. And that kindness will follow us into our journey with the Lord, "For greater is He that is in us as he that is in the world".
Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am
Clergy: Pastor Ivan & Joyce Dean and Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry
Burial: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials to: Nelson Community United Church of Christ towards the music program
Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961
Bob's mother, Lila, grew up in Nelson, Nebraska. First on a farm built in the 1890s and then to their present family home in downtown Nelson. His Aunt and Uncle had a farm, and Grandmother and Aunt Elva lived in the family home. The family home in Nelson had continued to be so important to the Bruce family and even after both of his parents died, Bob had continued to spend almost half of the years in that home in Nelson, Nebraska. When in Nebraska, Bob had been the organist for the Nelson Community Church of Christ. His brother John has gone back often to spend time with Bob. Bob even had his photography exhibit at the state fair.
Robert graduated from Santa Monica High school. There is a picture of him playing the organ in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High school. He not only attended Santa Monica City College, also known as Santa Monica College, but he later taught organ at that college.
Robert attended USC and he graduated with a Bachelors Degree, a major in music and a minor in science. Afterwards he also earned his masters degree. When Bob went to USC his mother Lila also went back to school and they attended USC and graduated together with Lila getting her degree in teaching.
His first teaching position was at Audubon Junior High School and then he went on to teach for many years at Paul Revere Junior High School. He taught Science, Stagecraft and Photography. During his teaching years and also after retirement, Robert assisted the Brentwood Symphony which met at Paul Revere Junior High. He worked on many aspects of staging and sound.
Besides science, photography, stagecraft, gardening and the raising of orchids, Robert was an organ builder and certainly an organ enhancer. As organist at the First United Methodist Church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, Bob was always adding new bells and whistle's to the Organ.
Robert was not only an active member of the American Guild of Organists but he served as Dean of the local chapter for two different terms. He was the organist for our California Pacific Annual Conference at the University of Redlands three consecutive years. Robert loved to go to the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo and enjoyed listening to the old theater organ accompany silent movies.
Robert served as church organist for the Baptist church in the San Fernando Valley for many years. He came to the First United Methodist Church of West Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, 1988, and became the official church organist in 1989. He had continued to serve the church, now known as Kardia United Methodist Church, except for the many months he had gone to Nelson, Nebraska each year. Initially he was the organist and choir director.
Robert is survived by a loving and devoted brother, John. Uncle Bob was like a second father to his four nieces and one nephew, Colleen, Julie, Carol, Barbara, and Steve. In addition Uncle Bob is cherished by 14 great nieces and nephews as well as two great great nephews.
Robert (Uncle Bob), found something so many of us struggle with. He found and embraced his Purpose in life. Quite simply, Robert's purpose was being a kind soul. Always willing to share a story or bend your ear ever so gently about something that sparked his interest or the interest of whomever he was speaking with. Always looking directly into your eyes and genuinely listening with so much attentiveness. Robert's kindness was unmeasurable with his thoughtfulness of music given to the church, cards given to friends and family, wonderful food brought to share, a smile to warm your heart.
It is Robert's life we now should embrace as a reminder of our Purpose. Be kind to one another as that is such a powerful element that God has given us to embrace as we live our days on this earth. And that kindness will follow us into our journey with the Lord, "For greater is He that is in us as he that is in the world".
Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, Nebraska
Time of Service: Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am
Clergy: Pastor Ivan & Joyce Dean and Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry
Burial: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska
Memorials to: Nelson Community United Church of Christ towards the music program
Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961
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