He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Lloyd Bolender.
His memory will be cherished by his mother, Judy Eileen Bolender; brother, Michael (Carrie) Bolender; sister, Brenda (Ron) McTavish; nephews, Todd (Rachel) McTavish, Matt (Karlie) McTavish; nieces, Callie Bolender and Hallie Bolender.
Bruce leaves behind family and friends who loved him dearly. Bruce never failed to treat everyone he met with kindness and compassion. In Bruce’s early life, he played trumpet for his high school band, ran track, and wrote for the school newspaper. Bruce spent 40 years of his professional career working for Wendy’s International, followed by 5 years as a store manager at Book Warehouse. In his free time, Bruce was an avid reader, which also made him a big trivia buff. Bruce liked to spend time hiking and exploring nature, finding beauty in all his surroundings through photography.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bruce’s honor to the American Diabetes Association.