J. Mark Bruce, 50, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley after a long and courageous battle with multiple health issues.
Born September 16, 1961 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Sue Link Bruce of Salisbury, NC and the late Rev. Jim Bruce.
Mark was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Conover, where he was President of the Church Council, a Sunday school teacher, and youth group advisor. He had received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lenoir Rhyne University, where he served as a Chapter Advisor for the Theta Xi fraternity and was chosen twice as "Outstanding Chapter Advisor for the Southeast Region". He had also received an Associate in Arts Degree in Computer Web Technology from Catawba Valley Community College.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Howard Bruce; two sons: Matthew Bruce and Luke Bruce, all of the home; sister, Connie Reuter and husband Bill; two nephews: Ryan Reuter and Logan Reuter; niece, Megan Reuter all of Orlando, FL; and two brother-in-laws: David Howard and Carl Howard, both of Hickory, NC.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening, March 19, 2012 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the church.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Lindsay, Pastor John Duncan and Pastor Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 3916 Springs Rd., Conover, NC 28613 or Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the family of J. Mark Bruce.
Born September 16, 1961 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Sue Link Bruce of Salisbury, NC and the late Rev. Jim Bruce.
Mark was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Conover, where he was President of the Church Council, a Sunday school teacher, and youth group advisor. He had received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lenoir Rhyne University, where he served as a Chapter Advisor for the Theta Xi fraternity and was chosen twice as "Outstanding Chapter Advisor for the Southeast Region". He had also received an Associate in Arts Degree in Computer Web Technology from Catawba Valley Community College.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Howard Bruce; two sons: Matthew Bruce and Luke Bruce, all of the home; sister, Connie Reuter and husband Bill; two nephews: Ryan Reuter and Logan Reuter; niece, Megan Reuter all of Orlando, FL; and two brother-in-laws: David Howard and Carl Howard, both of Hickory, NC.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening, March 19, 2012 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the church.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Lindsay, Pastor John Duncan and Pastor Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 3916 Springs Rd., Conover, NC 28613 or Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the family of J. Mark Bruce.
J. Mark Bruce, 50, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley after a long and courageous battle with multiple health issues.
Born September 16, 1961 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Sue Link Bruce of Salisbury, NC and the late Rev. Jim Bruce.
Mark was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Conover, where he was President of the Church Council, a Sunday school teacher, and youth group advisor. He had received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lenoir Rhyne University, where he served as a Chapter Advisor for the Theta Xi fraternity and was chosen twice as "Outstanding Chapter Advisor for the Southeast Region". He had also received an Associate in Arts Degree in Computer Web Technology from Catawba Valley Community College.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Howard Bruce; two sons: Matthew Bruce and Luke Bruce, all of the home; sister, Connie Reuter and husband Bill; two nephews: Ryan Reuter and Logan Reuter; niece, Megan Reuter all of Orlando, FL; and two brother-in-laws: David Howard and Carl Howard, both of Hickory, NC.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening, March 19, 2012 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the church.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Lindsay, Pastor John Duncan and Pastor Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 3916 Springs Rd., Conover, NC 28613 or Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the family of J. Mark Bruce.
Born September 16, 1961 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Sue Link Bruce of Salisbury, NC and the late Rev. Jim Bruce.
Mark was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Conover, where he was President of the Church Council, a Sunday school teacher, and youth group advisor. He had received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lenoir Rhyne University, where he served as a Chapter Advisor for the Theta Xi fraternity and was chosen twice as "Outstanding Chapter Advisor for the Southeast Region". He had also received an Associate in Arts Degree in Computer Web Technology from Catawba Valley Community College.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Howard Bruce; two sons: Matthew Bruce and Luke Bruce, all of the home; sister, Connie Reuter and husband Bill; two nephews: Ryan Reuter and Logan Reuter; niece, Megan Reuter all of Orlando, FL; and two brother-in-laws: David Howard and Carl Howard, both of Hickory, NC.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening, March 19, 2012 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the church.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Lindsay, Pastor John Duncan and Pastor Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 3916 Springs Rd., Conover, NC 28613 or Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the family of J. Mark Bruce.
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