Gordon Joseph Bruch

1919 - 2018  (99 years)

• Name	Gordon Joseph Bruch
  Nickname	Gordy
  Born	27 Feb 1919	Butternut, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Mar 2018	Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, USA
  Buried	24 Mar 2018	Mount Angeles Memorial Park, Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I130472	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	30 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	John Bartholomew Bruch,   b. 12 Apr 1882, Butternut, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Aug 1964, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mildred Josephine Dougherty,   b. 11 Oct 1895, Illinois, USA ,   d. 8 Nov 1973, Washington, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	Abt 1913
  Family ID	F55562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Uncle Gordy celebrated his 99th birthday February 27, 2018, in style with a party with family and friends and was planning his 100th when he died March 11. He loved a good party. Gordy was born February 27, 1919, in Butternut, Wisconsin, to John and Mildred (Dougherty) Bruch. He lived there until joining the Army during WWII. Upon completion of his service in 1948 he joined his parents and brothers James and John who had moved to Port Angeles. His sister Elva Solleder (Ed) and children joined the family in Port Angeles in 1949. Gordy spent most of his adult life working in the woods or with his brothers in road construction. He is survived by his brother Jim Bruch (Barbara) and is remembered fondly by his nephews Pat Solleder, Jay Bruch, Lynn Bruch and Kurt Bruch; and nieces Cindy Schlaffman, Shari Bilow and Jody Piper. He will also be missed by his neighbor Korey Dugdale who as his surrogate son provided support and friendship for over 40 years. His parents John and Mildred, his brother John and his sister Elva Solleder preceded him in death. A grave side service will be held at Mt. Angeles Memorial Park on Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Patrick Lovejoy officiating. With a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye he would say as you left "See you later Alligator, after while Crocodile." Published in The Peninsula Daily News from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2018