Morrison, Bruce

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MORRISON: Bruce Morrison. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herbert Bruce Morrison on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home at the age of 70. Bruce was born September 26, 1950 in Brandon to Norma and Herbert Morrison. Bruce was raised on the family farm south of Beresford with his three younger siblings Donald, Sandra and Craig. He attended school in Souris and then enrolled in a TV Electronics course at ACC. Bruce was married to Janet (Stephenson) and they were blessed with two wonderful sons Jeff and Allan. He enjoyed spending time with his sons and grandsons. Bruce moved to Winnipeg and Birds Hill before settling in Lockport with Linda. Bruce always enjoyed tinkering around the farm this included having a stock car that he raced. When he was in Grade 12 he entered a draw at Wilton Motors and was the lucky winner of a 1968 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT. Bruce was a handyman always able to fix anything. He loved the outdoors with his many walks and bike rides thru Birds Hill Park. Bruce and Linda enjoyed many camping trips to different destinations. At the young age of 68 he moved to St. Norbert PCH with Lewy Body Dementia. Bruce worked for Atkinson's in Hartney repairing Tv's. He then moved to Brandon, worked for Benmarks and took over the store in downtown Brandon renaming it Bruce's Sales and Service. He sold and repaired televisions and audio equipment. Bruce even won a trip for two to Hawaii from Hitachi when he owned his business. He then became an insurance agent and worked at Mutual Life for a few years. Bruce moved to Winnipeg and enjoyed a life long career in sales at Eatons, Foto Video and Canada One Trailer Sales. He worked for Darrell Kupchik doing lawn maintenance and snow removal before he retired. Bruce was predeceased by his parents Norma and Bert, numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by Linda Joynt, his two sons Jeff (Arlene) Morrison, Allan (Larissa) Morrison, 3 grandsons Keagan, Tanner and Haddon. Bruce is also survived by his two brothers and sister, Donald (Sylvia), Sandra (Dave), Craig (Marilyn), numerous nieces, and nephews. He is also survived by Linda's parents Wilma and Cliff Joynt and brothers Brian (Sue), and Glenn (Rosemary). Interment to follow at a later date at the Souris Glenwood Cemetery.

As published in Brandon Sun on Dec 19, 2020