Visitation: Monday, February 24, 2025, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Services With Military Honors: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 10:30 A.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa. Military honors provided by the Harvey T. Rimel Post #141 Glenwood American Legion and the Iowa Army National Guard. Luncheon to follow at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 109 N. Walnut Street in Glenwood. Burial will be at a later date in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Donald “Donnie” Dean Bruce, 96, of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, February 20, 2025 at Glen Haven Village.
Donald Dean Bruce was born on February 2, 1929 in Glenwood, Iowa, the son of John Peter and Nellie Bernice (Russell) Bruce. He attended school in Glenwood and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1946. After high school Donnie attended business school in Omaha. On July 15, 1947 he started working at the Glenwood State Bank where he worked for 72 years, retiring in December of 2019. On November 18, 1978 Donnie married Diane Margaret Wolfe. Donnie served 26 years in the Iowa Army National Guard.
He was honored twice as “The Man of the Year” by the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce. He also helped a lot of people with their conservatorship needs. He was known for working all the time and enjoyed playing softball and loved baseball. Donnie and Diane loved to travel all over the U.S. and the world abroad as well as a summer trip to Branson every year.
Donnie was a member of the Glenwood State Bank Heritage Club. He also served as Treasurer of the Glenwood Community School District and Glenwood Alumni Association. He has been a lifetime member of the First Congregational Church in Glenwood where he served as Treasurer. He served as a board member for the Glen Haven Home and longtime member and secretary of the Lions Club. Donnie was also a longtime member of the Chamber of Commerce where he served as a president and secretary.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Bruce of Glenwood, Iowa; three children, Bonnie (Mark) York of Omaha, Mike (Brenda) Bruce of Omaha, Heather Bruce of La Vista; step children, Teresa (Lloyd) Needham, Mike (Lori) Malcom, Dave (Carol) Malcom, Steve Malcom, all of Glenwood; 4 grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 19 step great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Donald was also preceded in death by 3 sisters and their spouses and 1 brother.
Memorial donations have been designated to the First Congregational Church UCC in Glenwood or the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Association.
24 Condolences
So sorry for your loss. May God Bless your family and give you peace.
Prayers for the entire Family.
Diane,
My heart breaks for you and your family. I, along with everyone at the YMCA who love you, are sending you our hugs, love and prayers for comfort and peace that only God can provide. We also rejoice in Donnie’s faith and the fact that he is rejoicing in the company of his Lord!!
He was always so kind and helpful
I’m so sorry to see this. My thoughts and prayers are with you Diane and the kids
Diane, Sorry for your loss.enjoved bowling with him and servicing int Guard with him.
Dear Diane and Family:We too will miss our friend, Donnie. Donnie has always been there, the bank, at the ampetheater, on the sidewalk in town greeting us with a smile and a hello. A very special guy. We are sorry for your loss, but we are comforted that we will see him. again. LeVerne and Diane
A bonus moving into our home a few years ago was gaining the best neighbors. Enjoyed sitting on the porch and talking. Our prayers are with you Diane and family. A great loss. Our prayers are with you during this time and always. We are always here for you.
Condolences to the family.
Such a wonderful man and friend to all. Rest In Peace Donnie.
J knew Donnie through the bank and also Church. I wish I had known him better, he always seemed so sweet. He will be missed.
So very sorry for the families loss, Donnie was a very nice and kind man. My sympathy and prayers to the family!!
Diane, So sorry to hear of your dear husband’s passing. May your memories sustain you.
So sorry for your loss. He was a very kind man and always assisted my dad when he needed something in the bank
My thoughts and condolences to you and your family!
My sincerest condolences to Diane, Bonnie, Mike, Heather, and your family. Donnie was someone that I really admired, especially as I got to know him as my dad’s close friend, and dad’s Lottery partner in crime!! Although, to my knowledge, they never won more than $20! And, I don’t believe that they would have told you anyway!! May he be at peace in the Lord, and may your memories comfort you.
Mike, Brenda and Family – I am sorry for your loss. Mike has talked a lot about his dad over the years, which is a testament to both the man Donnie was and to the son that he raised. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rest in Peace, Brother Veteran.
Mike and Brenda, I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. He’s legendary (and the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree). I know he’ll be missed. Thinking of you and wishing peace and comfort.
Dear Mike and family,
Sending you all prayers for comfort and peace and this sad time. Your dad sounds like an amazing man that profoundly impacted a lot of people in his life. God bless ❤️
Our Hearts and Prayers are with Donnie’s Dear Family. Donnie’s assisted Sandy and I at the Bank for many years as He was always someone you could count on. A Caring. Polite Person Donnie’s was and quote the Gentleman. Donnie is now walking with the Good Lord in the Garden of Heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Uncle Donnie was a great presence in our lives!
We love you! Doug, Sally, Jill (Darren and Jayden), Jason (Ana, Ellie and Quinn)
Diane, I am so sorry for your loss. You and Donnie had a long life together. We have been on vacation and arrived home 2/28. We came home sick and are still fighting it. I will get a card to you as soon as I am better. Sorry we missed seeing you in Iowa. Love Laura and Bob
Knew Donnie from
The bank and also from trips we took with the Heritage club. Him and Diane were a lot of fun. I have a lot of fond memories of both of them. Donnie you’ll be missed .
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