- Bruce L. Schubring, age 69 of Kaukauna, passed away unexpectedly at Appleton Medical Center on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Arrangments are pending with Fargo Funeral Home assisting the family.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 7, 2013
Bruce Lee Schubring, 69, of Kaukauna passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center.
Bruce was born on August 11, 1943 to Ruben and Hilda (McBain) Schubring. He married Janis Ann Conrad on November 1, 1969 in Kaukauna. Bruce served in the Air Force from 1961 until 1965 and was stationed at Great Falls, MT and Thule Air Force Base in Greenland. Bruce worked at the Institute of Paper Chemistry from 1965 until 1989 and then he worked for John and Mary Strange until his retirement in 2002. He was a lifelong member of Peace United Methodist Church and was a Sunday School teacher, head usher, youth fellowship leader, and a trustee of the Church. His interests included gardening, fishing, camping in the north woods, working on projects in his shop, cooking over the campfire, and making homemade ice cream and sourdough pancakes. Bruce worked with the Boy Scouts and helped with the Girl Scouts as his children traveled through their Scouting years helping them achieve Eagle Scout and Silver Award.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Janis, a daughter Julie, son Adam and fiancé Roberta "Byrds" Kirchner, adopted daughters: Michelle and Eric Kielhorn and their children, Joshua, Faith, and Christian of Oakdale, CT, and Marissa and Dirk Shier and their daughter Madelyn of Kaukauna, brothers; Robert (Elaine) Schubring, Kaukauna, Gerald Schubring, Des Plaines, IL, a sister Ronell (Glenn) Behnke of Appleton, a brother-in-law, Michael (Sharon) Conrad, Kaukauna, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends across the country.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Leo and Gladys Conrad, sister-in-law Kathleen Conrad, a niece, Margaret Schubring and aunts, uncles and grandparents.
A memorial service for Bruce will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2300 Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna at 2:00 PM with Pastor Lucretia Fehrmann officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. The family would like to thank the Kaukauna Fire and Rescue, and Police Department for their help and the staff at Appleton Medical Center for your help during Bruce's recent stay; as well as the Emergency room staff for your help and kindness and to Pastor Lucretia Fehrmann for being there with us. In lieu of flowers a memorial scholarship is being established in Bruce's name.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from January 7 to January 9, 2013
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1943 - 2013 (69 years)
Education - High School
