Bruce V. Eldred

Bruce V. Eldred, 72 of Cedar Springs, was called back to his Saviour, Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. Bruce was born November 7, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Vernon and Delores (Zank) Eldred. Bruce graduated from Cedar Springs High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for Meijer for 32 years. He loved fishing, hunting, golfing and cutting wood. His name means woodsman and that was a place he loved to be. Bruce was a gentle giant, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a friend to many and a stranger to none. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. Surviving are his wife, Sheryl, whom he married on December 23, 1963; children, Mark (Elsa) Eldred, Melissa Ward, Matthew (Marie) Eldred; grandchildren, Nicole, Stephen, Nayeli, Cody, Kira, Skylar, Triston, Colton, and Riley; aunts, Marjorie Cole and Dorothy T. Zank; several cousins; brother and sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. The service will be Tuesday 11:00 am at The Springs Free Methodist Church, 135 N. Grant St., Cedar Springs. Pastors Wayne Cash and Jennings Johnson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to The Springs or the Wounded Warrior Project.