Bruce Allen Beemer, 57, of Union City, passed away at home Tuesday, November 15, 2022, surrounded by family and under the care of Oaklawn Hospice.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2022 at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation, 1276 Tate Trail, Union City, MI 49094. Lighthouse Chaplain Kristy Smith will officiate.
A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the Lighthouse.
Bruce was born April 17, 1965 in Coldwater, Michigan to Charles and Donna (Baker) Beemer. He graduated in 1983 from Union City High School, where he played football and hung out with his friends working on cars. He was also involved in Branch County 4-H.
December 6, 1986, he married Linda Furney, with whom he enjoyed nearly 36 years of marriage.
Bruce earned a dairy management certificate through Michigan State University and worked as a self-employed dairy and crop farmer. He was also a skilled mechanic who worked four years at Max Larsen Ford, a decade at Grand Trunk, and 15 years at Wal-Mart Distribution Center, where he was the maintenance manager. Bruce took pride in working hard and making sure things were done right.
Whether working or relaxing, Bruce liked being outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and fixing things. He was smart, kind, helpful and a devoted family man. He truly delighted in being a loyal husband, father and grandfather. When he asked you how you were doing, he really wanted to know.
Bruce was accepting of others and could always find the good in people and situations. He felt lucky to be a part of the loving family he had helped create and was content with his life. He was a friend to many and sincerely happy for others when good things happened to them.
Left to carry on Bruce’s legacy of family, friendship and hard work are his cherished wife, Linda; his children, Aaron (Keely) Beemer and Kate (Cody) Stanton, both of Union City; grandchildren, Gwynn & Hayes Beemer and Madelyn & Parker Stanton; his mother, Donna Goodman of Coldwater; siblings, Denise (Rusty) Schwartz of Hanover, Penny Beemer of Union City and DeAnn Sullivan of Coldwater; in-laws, Rick (Pat) Furney of Coldwater, Chris (Tony) Ankner of Coldwater and Craig (Karmen) Furney of Bronson; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Bruce was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Oaklawn Hospice, 13444 Preston Dr, Marshall, MI 49068.
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