Bruce Alexander

Bruce Alexander QUINNESEC - Bruce Alexander, 70, of Quinnesec, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Bruce was born March 16, 1932, in Smith Creek, lower Michigan, son of the late Roderick and Winifred (Beach) Alexander. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served several years as a jet engine mechanic. He then worked for Boeing in Washington State for numerous years. He married Josephine McDonald on April 29, 1971 and she preceded him in death in 1999. Bruce lived in Alpha from 1973 to 1977 and operated a gunsmith business there. In 1977, he moved to Quinnesec and worked a number of years as manager of Auto Glass Specialists in Iron Mountain. He also worked as a mechanic for Smeester Trucking for 10 years and for Town and Country Ford for several years until retiring in 1998. He married Norma Sandstrom Sheldon on Oct. 14, 1999, in Marquette. Bruce enjoyed woodworking and was very talented at making various things out of wood. He is survived by his wife, Norma Alexander; a daughter, Debbie (Rick) Roberts of Wasilla, Alaska; five stepsons, Mark (Darlene) Sheldon of Felch, Brad (Brenda) Sheldon of Felch, Wade (Stephanie) Sheldon of King George, Va., Roger (Kathy) Guye of Kingsford and Ron (Jackie) Guye of Rochester Hills, lower Michigan; two stepdaughters, Karen (Jeff) Stephan and Gail Sheldon Lucas, both of Felch; a sister, Rosemary Northrop of Fort Gratiot, lower Michigan; two grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Bruce was also preceded in death by a brother, Roderick W. Alexander Jr.; a sister, Nellie Priscilla Nicholson and an infant brother, Joseph Alexander. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kingsford Funeral Home. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Blaine Donaldson will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Felch Mountain Bible Chapel. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Kingsford.

Bruce Alexander

October 22, 1932 - October 22, 2002