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Franklin F. Bruce
Date Of Birth:November 26, 1937
Date Of Death:May 31, 2010
Service Date:1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010

Franklin F. Bruce, 72, of Bloomington passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2010 at Bloomington Hospital.  He was born on November 26, 1937 in Brown County the son of Lloyd and Frona (Stogdill) Bruce, Sr.  He was a retired employee of Kroger & Company, having worked at Eastland Plaza and Jackson Creek Kroger’s.  He also worked for the former Godsey Market and for Commercial Service of Bloomington.  He was always busy and for many years did numerous jobs for people just to help out.  He was a member of the Greasy Creek Pentecostal Church and participated at the Sportsplex Senior Citizens Center.  He enjoyed his family, antiques tractors and fishing.

          Survivors include his wife, Dorothie (Scroggins) Bruce, one son, Alan Wayne Bruce, two daughters; Gina Lynn Bruce and Melissa Mae Bruce-Carter (husband Travis), all of Bloomington, five grandchildren; Jacob Lee Ridge, Kasie Lynn Ridge, Kaitlin Mae Deckard, Kamden Marie Deckard and Nicole Mae Ridge.  Also surviving are three sisters; Bertha (Sinn) Brock of Morgantown, Nancy (Oliver) Deckard of Bloomington and Sandra (Gilbert) Hatton of Kentucky and two brothers, Richard Dale (Jean) Bruce of Ellettsville and Lloyd Bruce, Jr. of Unionville.  He is also sulrvived by his faithful dog, Patches.

          He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Delores Allender.

          Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37 with Rev’s Sinn Brock and Bruce Bond officiating.  Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens.  Friends may call on Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and one hour preceding the services on Saturday.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the Greasy Creek Pentecostal church or to the American Cancer Society. 


  • From: franklin  bruce

    I remember Frank since he was a little boy. He had a unique pronunciation for the Kroger store: Troger. Cute in a small kid. As a "big" kid I have enjoyed picking guitars and singing hymns with him and friends. I feel his passing is a tremendous loss. He was my cousin. I extend sympathy to his family. Albert and Thelma Cross


  • From: Joan Bearsch
    Location:Surprise, Arizona

    To Dorothy and Alan,Gina,Melissa, I want to tell you I am so very sorry for your loss. I remeber Frank always with a smile an a moment to chat when I would see him at Kroger. He had a willingness to always be helpful to everyone, He will surely be missed by so many. I regret that I couldn't be there but I am in Arizona. Please know that you all are in my thoughts. Joan Bearsch