Harold “Bruce” Altman, 76, Shawnee, Kansas passed away July 27, 2018. Visitation will be 10-11 AM, with a funeral service at 11 AM, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Interment will be immediately following in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association.
Bruce was born December 28, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to Harold and Anna Altman, who preceded him in passing. He graduated from Washington High School in Bethel, Kansas in 1959, where he played football and threw the discus in track. The class motto was “Desire for knowledge is the Path of Honor”. He served in the United States Air Force from 1964-1968 and then went on to earn his Master of Arts-History Degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1970.
Bruce then worked for the United States Postal Service in the Labor Relations department. He retired in 1999 after 30 years.
Bruce loved to read and learn new things. He also enjoyed telling old stories and spending time with his friends.