CHAMPAIGN – Marilyn Bruce, 78, of Champaign, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Saturday (July 18, 2015) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, with the Rev. Don Orr officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Bruce was born on April 15, 1937, at Waynetown, Ind., a daughter to Gordon and Dorothy Fine Weber. She married Donald W. Bruce on June 23, 1957, in Crawfordsville, Ind.; he preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2006.
Surviving are a daughter, Melinda (Steve) Branch of Savoy; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Galbreath and Conner Branch of Savoy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Delores Crews; and a brother, G. Leon Weber.
Mrs. Bruce battled with the effects of Alzheimer's for 15 years.
She was a member of St. Joseph Home Extension, euchre club, and she was a 4-H leader.
She enjoyed square dancing, her cats, playing the piano, spending time with her grandchildren and canning vegetables from her garden.
She was employed at several insurance agencies over the years, including Indiana Insurance.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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