Saxon Berners Bruce, 80, retired Union Pacific Railroad conductor of 1914 Second Street La Grande, Oregon, died Sunday, February 1, 1970 at St. Joseph Hospital, following a short illness.
Born October 1, 1889 in Newport, Oregon, Mr. Bruce had resided in La Grande, Oregon most of his life. He was a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Pearl Rosenbaum Bruce, La Grande, Oregon; two sons, Morris Van Noy Bruce of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Saxon James (Jim) Bruce of Portland, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. VonCeile (Vonnie) Shelley of Provo, Utah, Mrs. Evelyn Blaser, The Dalles, Oregon; 13 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Church (lower chapel). Bishop Richard G. Hiatt will officiate and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery.
Dempsey's Funeral Home, is in charge of services and arrangements
Those who wish, may contribute to the LDS Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah in memorial to Saxon B. Bruce.
Saxon Berners Bruce, 80, retired Union Pacific Railroad conductor of 1914 Second Street La Grande, Oregon, died Sunday, February 1, 1970 at St. Joseph Hospital, following a short illness.
Born October 1, 1889 in Newport, Oregon, Mr. Bruce had resided in La Grande, Oregon most of his life. He was a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Pearl Rosenbaum Bruce, La Grande, Oregon; two sons, Morris Van Noy Bruce of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Saxon James (Jim) Bruce of Portland, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. VonCeile (Vonnie) Shelley of Provo, Utah, Mrs. Evelyn Blaser, The Dalles, Oregon; 13 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Church (lower chapel). Bishop Richard G. Hiatt will officiate and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery.
Dempsey's Funeral Home, is in charge of services and arrangements
Those who wish, may contribute to the LDS Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah in memorial to Saxon B. Bruce.
