Bruce Edward Ely, 87, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018. Born in Lansing, Michigan to Harlo and Juanita (Thomas) Ely on October 3, 1930, Bruce graduated from Dimondale High School and worked for 30 years at GM. He also started his own excavating business which he ran from 1962-1987, and enjoyed using his bulldozer so much that he voluntarily bulldozed for church building projections at both St. Therese in Lansing and Catholic Community of St. Jude in DeWitt. He and his wife, Dorothy, opened and operated an antique store in downtown DeWitt for many years. Bruce loved to bowl at Royal Scot, go fishing, play cards, especially euchre and rummy, and travel with his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, his son, Eric, and his bother Donald Ely.
He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Joan Ely, Joy Ely, Gail Ely, Doug (Barb) Ely, Ralph (Kris) Ely, Karla Ely, Carl (Patti) Ely, Sharon (Greg) Linder, Ned Ely, Doris (Calvin) Badgley, Kevin (Patricia) Ely, Tim (Jean) Ely; 25 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ruth Cortright, Ann Horstmeyer, Linda Ely, Paul Ely, and Sue Ely.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 11am at Catholic Community of St. Jude, 801 N. Bridge St., DeWitt. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at church, and on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, DeWitt Chapel, 205 E. Washington St., DeWitt from 2pm until 4pm and again from 6pm until 8pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Community of St. Jude Building Fund. Online condolences may be expressed at www.grdewitt.com
