Bruce W. Anderson, 68, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, Wisconsin. Bruce was born March 17, 1953, in Crosby, North Dakota, son of the late Leonard and Peggy (Bixby) Anderson. Bruce met Ellen Gunderson while they both attended Mayville State College in Mayville, North Dakota. They were married on August 11, 1974, at Grue Lutheran Church in Buxton, North Dakota. Bruce and Ellen had a relationship that lasted more than fifty years and Bruce had been Ellen’s rock during her entire adult life. They enjoyed many ‘date nights’ together. Bruce began his educational career in the fall of 1976 in Fisher, Minnesota. He left Fisher in 1990 and moved to Wisconsin to continue working in education administration. He had the pleasure of serving several Wisconsin school districts. Bruce had a strong faith. He was a faithful servant of God, family, and the community. He had learned from his father the importance of time in the bible and time in prayer.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Anderson of Merrill; son, Bradley Anderson (Allyson Knue) of Merrill; siblings, Brian (Wilma) Anderson of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Janelle (Bob) Jacobson of Missoula, Montana, Lauren (Markham) Gjovig of Willston, North Dakota, and Cheryl (Mike) Anderson-Millspaugh of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and David (Kerry) Anderson of Loveland, Colorado; brothers-in-law, James (Claudia) Gunderson of Buxton, North Dakota, and Russell (Helen) Gunderson of Grand Forks, North Dakota; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Peggy Anderson; sister, Marilyn Andrick; and sister-in-law, Susan Barchinski.
The funeral service for Bruce will beheld at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Highland Community Church – Merrill. The visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M., Thursday at the church. Burial of Bruce’s cremated remains will take place in Grue Lutheran Church Cemetery, Buxton, North Dakota. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com