Bruce James Conyne

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jeanne, in 2024, and by his brother, John, in 2006.

Life and Legacy

Bruce J. Conyne was born November 27, 1931, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the son of Burt and Gertrude (Dunn) Conyne. He spent his early years in Center, North Dakota, until the age of seven, when his family moved to Bismarck. Bruce was active in school and attended Bismarck Junior College (later renamed Bismarck State College).

He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953, and although he was scheduled to be deployed to Korea, the war ended with the signing of the armistice while he was in basic training. After completing training, his unit deployed to Germany. Upon returning to the U.S., Bruce attended the University of North Dakota on the G.I. Bill, where he earned his law degree in 1959.

Bruce married Eugenia (Jeanne) Anderson in 1958, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. They moved to Maryland in 1965, where he began his career as an appellate lawyer for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. He was an active member of the Maryland National Guard, where he achieved the rank of Colonel before retiring. In 1988, Bruce and Jeanne relocated to Cerritos, California. He worked in the Los Angeles office of the IRS as Chief of Appeals before retiring to San Diego in 1999.

Surviving Family

He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Anderson, and her husband, Nels, of San Diego, California, and their children, Hunter and Katherine; his son, Robert Conyne, of Phoenix, Arizona, and his children, Sean and Adam; and his sister, Sharon Exel, of Mound, Minnesota. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews: Steven Conyne, Mary Conyne, Kathleen Lomar-Exel, Michael Gregoryk, Thomas Gregoryk, James Gregoryk, Mary Pat Gronauer, and Kitty Cohen.

He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Acknowledgments

The family extends its sincere gratitude to the dedicated VA Medical team for their exceptional kindness and considerate care of Bruce. A special note of appreciation is reserved for those whose compassionate presence brought him great comfort and happiness in his final years: family friend, Sue Simone, devoted personal caregiver, Sam Habtom and delicious meal provider, Crystal Harmon-Burns.

Service Details

A Visitation from 5 to 6 pm with a Remembrance Tribute at 6 pm will be held on Tuesday, November 11th at Goodbody Mortuary, 5027 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115. A reception at the Conyne home will follow the Tribute.

Military Funeral Honors will be on Wednesday, November 12, at 11:15am, at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122. A luncheon reception will be held immediately afterwards at the Conyne home.