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Obit for Bruce posted by Glenn
Jun 1, 1931 - Aug 1, 2009
Enid News & Eagle
August 3, 2009
Bruce was born in Arkansas City, Kan., on June 1, 1931, to James Harry and Grace Alice Englis Bryan and died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at his home at the age of 78 years and 2 months.
He moved to Burden, Kan., in 1942. Bruce graduated from Burden High School in 1950. He enlisted in the Army in 1951 and was stationed at Fort Riley.He married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Louise Smith, on May 10, 1952. They made their home in San Antonio, Texas, where Bruce was stationed at Brook Army Medical Center. He later served in Korea for one year and was honorably discharged in 1954.
The couple returned to Burden, where he worked and attended St. John’s University. He finished his degree at Emporia State University in 1959, while working nights. He then began working for GMAC as district finance supervisor in Kansas and Oklahoma. In 1966, the couple moved with their family to Okeene, where Bruce worked as vice president of First National Bank. Seven years later, Bruce became president of Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Hennessey. He retired from banking in 1984 and continued farming and ranching in the area until his death.He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loving husband, father and grandfather. Bruce was a member of American Legion Post 114, a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of First United Methodist Church of Hennessey.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjorie; two sons, Robert Bryan and wife Brenda and David Bryan and wife Linda, all of Hennessey; two daughters, Cheryl Bryan of Enid and Lisa Copenhaver and husband Larry of Aline; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Bryan, Lindsey Bryan, Jessica Bryan Gerth and husband Creston, Joshua Bryan, Angela Sasaki, Michael Sasaki, Bryan Curry, Matthew Curry and Alex Curry; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Jovie Gerth; several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one aunt, Ann Englis of Perry.Bruce was preceded in death his parents and two brothers.
Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, cancer division; or First United Methodist Church.
Obit for Marjorie posted by
Glenn
Nov 15, 1930 - Dec 19, 2020
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Enid News & Eagle
21 December 2020
Memorial service
will be held
later in the
spring.
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A memorial service will be held later in the spring so that her loving family and dear friends can celebrate her long and blessed life.
Viewing for Marjorie will be Sunday December 20, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM.
Marjorie was born in Atlanta, Kansas to Roy D. and Grace (Manly) Smith, and graduated from high school in Burden, Kansas. She married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Bryan, on May 10, 1952. They lived in San Antonio, Texas while Bruce served in the military. As Bruce continued his education and furthered his career, they lived in Burden, Winfield, Emporia, Salina, Derby and El Dorado, Kansas, as well as Ponca City and Okeene, Oklahoma, settling in Hennessey in 1973. Everywhere they lived, Marjorie was active in the community and schools. She always left behind a network of friends that she stayed in touch with over the course of many years. Marjorie was active in the Child Study Club, United Methodist Women and American Legion Auxiliary. But her first and foremost calling was raising her 4 children, helping raise her 9 grandchildren and enjoying her 11 great grandchildren. Marjorie was a true follower of Jesus, with actions even more than words. During her entire 90-year life, she always put others first and set an example of kindness, strength and courage for her family to follow.This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
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