Bruce Jackson Burr, the son of William and Lula (Smith) Burr was born May 23, 1929 at Cleveland, Ohio. He passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Red Oak Rehab & Care Center, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Bruce was raised in West Virginia. He served in the National Guard and in 1947, enlisted in the U.S. Army having been deployed to Germany. Bruce was honorably discharged in 1949. He was united in marriage to Frances Runt in 1951 and to this union a son was born on April 28, 1952. At the age of 35 years, Frances died from rheumatic fever in 1967. Bruce then married Agnes Ruehl in 1962 and in 1965, they had a daughter, Louanne. He also adopted Agnes's two daughters. In 1967, Bruce married Martina Hooker and helped raise her five children. After 23 years of marriage, she died of cancer on June 16, 1989. He married Laura Swift on December 11, 1989 at Las Vegas, NV, and they later divorced. For 55 years, Bruce was an over-the-road long haul truck driver. His faithful dog, Sprinkles rode with him for 16 years. After suffering his first heart attack he retired. On August 2, 2008, Bruce married Guila Murren. Bruce enjoyed watching old western movies and attended the First United Methodist Church in Red Oak.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; daughter, Joanne Banks; sister, Patricia who was killed in an automobile accident; and grandson, James in a motorcycle accident.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Guila Burr of Red Oak, IA; daughter, Louanne Ruehl of Conneaut, OH; three grandchildren: James, Jonathon and Racheal; 5 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Graveside Memorial Service will be held

Friday, December 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

At North Page Cemetery, rural Villisca, IA

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Service will be live streamed on Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home's Facebook page. Facial coverings and social distancing will be required.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.