Obituary

Nancy Bruce
Nancy Bruce
Get Notifications:
Get Notifications:

Nancy Bruce, of Summit Lake, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. She was 87 years old. She was born on April 18, 1931, in Appleton, a daughter of Raymond and Catherine (Langenberg) St. Louis.
She was a graduate of Appleton High School with the class of 1949.
Nancy married Richard Jabas in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1970. In 1972 she married William Bruce. He preceded her in death in 1997.
She raised her family in Appleton and moved to Summit Lake in 1985.
She was a member of the Ladies of the Lake (Summit Lake), Sno-Devils Snowmobile Club, Aspirus Langlade Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid quilter, gardener, and bridge and cribbage player, having won many quarters from family and friends.
For 30 years she was an election official for the town of Upham.
Survivors include two sons, Russell (Lisa) Jabas of Appleton, Steve (Gail) Bruce of Neenah; three daughters, Susan (Bill) Hamilton of Madison, Sharon (Dan) Kohl of Appleton, Wendy (Mark Laux) Jabas of Brown Deer; a son-in-law, Neil (Zanne) Gleason of Madison; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Raymond (Angie) St. Louis of Appleton; a sister-in-law, Pat St. Louis of Appleton; special friend, Richard Rettler of Appleton.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Jabas, one grandson; both husbands, a brother, LeRoy St. Louis, three sisters, Cathy St. Louis, Ethel Callaway, and Jeannette Cotter.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Dana Schindler officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Ladies of the Lake N9523 Forest Rd. Deerbrook, WI 54424 or the United Church of Christ in Elcho P.O. Box 126 Elcho, WI 54428.
The family gives a big thank you to Aspirus Langlade Hospital Lifeline and lifeline contacts Diann Raith and Leroy Speilbauer.

Services

Visitation

Apr
13
Saturday
Bradley Funeral Home
1550 Neva Road
Antigo, WI 54409
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions sent!

Email Directions

Enter an email address below.
Please separate multiple emails with a coma.

Text Directions

Enter a mobile number below

Service

Apr
13
Saturday
Bradley Funeral Home
1550 Neva Road
Antigo, WI 54409
11:30 AM

Directions sent!

Email Directions

Enter an email address below.
Please separate multiple emails with a coma.

Text Directions

Enter a mobile number below

H Healing Registry on Apr 11, 2019

CandleSomeone has supported the family by purchasing them flowers or gifts from the Healing Registry.

F Frances Schneider on Apr 11, 2019

She was an important presence at Summit Lake for many years. She will be missed!
Frances Schneider-Summit Lake, WI

P Pat Spors on Apr 2, 2019

What a beautiful woman! I see the resemblance in you and Deb. My sympathies. Know that she is now wrapped in God's tender loving arms. Pat Spors

J Jim and Carol Stoltz on Mar 26, 2019

Nancy always had a smile and a kind word when you saw her. She was a gracious lady and we will miss her. I will have a glass of wine today and raise it in memory of her. I hope the family will know she is at peace and have peace in themselves

M Mark and Susan Bennett on Mar 26, 2019

A great lady...indomitable spirit... trustworthy and plain spoken.. A personality never to be forgotten...a real friend.

L LeRoy and Sandy Spielbauer on Mar 26, 2019

What a wonderful person to have known and been associated with. May she rest in peace. Our prayers are with her and all of her family.

C Carlyn Ann on Mar 25, 2019

Such a sweet lady! Always a smile and kind word. Thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends

L Lana Gray on Mar 25, 2019

I so sad to read this......I worwith Nancy on various projects for the auxiliary and chatted with her at Sunday services in Kempster when I was the organist of the day! She will be sadly missed!

D Dana Schindler on Mar 25, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy was a gracious lady. May you feel God's comforting presence.

Videos

Photos

Add a photo
Iframe toggler
Send Sympathy Gifts
Free Newsletter
Find Us On Facebook
Plan Ahead

Share Photo/Memorial Tributes

Nancy Bruce

Add to Your Calendar

Nancy Bruce

Obit Checkin

Get Obituary Notifications

We will notify you soon.

Grief Support

Nancy Bruce

Get Updates - tribute notifications

Get SMS Notifications

You will receive a notification text whenever there's an update to this obituary.

Thank you for sharing!