Bruce completed his studies at Concordia seminary in St. Louis, MO (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod-LCMS) and at The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago receiving a Master of Divinity (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-ECLA. He attended Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska where he received his Bachelor’s Degree. He and his wife, Sallie were married in 1990 in Kansas City, MO, and later moved to Estes Park in 2016.
Bruce served in many churches and in a variety of roles including Christ Lutheran in Augusta, MO; Mt. Moriah in Byron, MN; Trinity Lutheran in Sealy, TX; Berwyn United Lutheran in Berwyn, IL (Chicago) and St. Paul Lutheran in Palmer, KS. He filled the role of Interim Pastor at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies in Estes Park (2020-2021) as well. He often preached at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (where he and Sallie are members) In Estes Park, CO and at Pinewood Springs Community Church in Pinewood Springs, CO. Not only was Bruce an ordained pastor, but also a product training specialist for Toyota where he worked for 17 years.
Bruce loved the mountains (hiking, backpacking, and fishing); loved to read, and was a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan and Kansas City Sporting soccer team fan. He was a member of Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Estes Park, CO. In retirement he worked for the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.
He has two step-daughters: Julie Wilson (Longmont, CO) and Jill (Nick) Sagez of Kansas City, MO. Bruce has a brother Erik (Lana) Brackman of Arizona, and there are two precious grandchildren Emma and Werner Sagez who will miss him dearly as well. He also has a lifelong friend Mike Davis of Kansas City, MO.
Bruce is predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Shirley, and two brothers Cregg and Terry Brackman. He is survived by his wife Sallie of 34 years and his step-daughters’ families.
A Celebration of Bruce’s life will take place on Sunday, July 28th, 2024. Time and location to be determined.
Allnutt Funeral Service is honored to walk alongside this family during this difficult time of transition. Please consider a donation to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy in lieu of flowers. https://rmconservancy.org/join-or-give/donate/
Please visit Allnuttestespark.com to leave messages to the family.
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