Carl Lonnie Bruce

Carl Bruce

PLEASANT VIEW - Carl L. Bruce, 56, passed away in the presence of his family, Tuesday, November 25, 2003.

He was born on October 2, 1947, to Chester and Mildred Anderson Bruce. He was reared and educated in South Ogden.

His deep love of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ led him to serve an LDS Church mission to Edinburgh, Scotland. Following his mission, he received his BS and MS degrees from Utah State University.

He was sealed to his best friend, Kay Lynn Nelson, on November 19, 1970, in the Logan LDS Temple. He demonstrated perfectly how to be a selfless husband and father. His life was dedicated to serving all those he knew.

Carl willingly served in many callings as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was a faithful High Priest in the Pleasant View 6th Ward.

Carl had a love of education and was instrumental to many students while he taught chemistry and physics at Bonneville High, and later as principal at Snowcrest Jr. High and Weber High School. At the time of his death he was highly involved in his latest endeavor as administrator of a new science and technology school for northern Utah. He received many awards for his dedication to and love of eaching, including: Science Teacher of the Year, Huntsman Excellence in Education, Principal of the Year, and USU Alumnus of the Year.

Carl had a great passion for life and learning. More than anything else, Carl loves his eternal family. He worked tirelessly for them, always concerned with their well-being. He was always happiest when he was helping and teaching thers, particularly his children. All who knew him new of his love for family, especially his two grandkids and one on the way.

Dad (Pops), thank you for being our ultimate teacher. We love you and will miss you, and we look forward to being with you again.

Carl is survived by his loving wife, Kay, five children and two grandchildren, all of Ogden, Stacie, (Steve), Spencer & Madelyn Boyle, Ryan (Allie) Bruce, Keri (Brett) Fidler, Michelle (serving an LDS Mission in Uruguay) and Carlee. He is also survived by his parents, of Ogden, two brothers Paul (Becky) Bruce, of San Diego, CA, Max (Suzan) Bruce, of Layton, and two sisters, Kay (LeRoy) Powell, of North Ogden, Beverly (Jim) Murray, of Layton, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations be made to the Weber School District Foundation.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 30, 2003
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServicePleasant View Stake Center
1000 West 2900 North
Pleasant View, UT
December 1, 2003
11:00 AM
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
December 1, 2003