Daniells, Bruce Karl passed away January 19, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 81 years.
Bruce was born March 20, 1928 in the Township of Maryborough near Kitchener, Ontario to Maurice and Lydia Daniells. He was one of nine children. As a young man, Bruce worked for a meat market and a shirt and shoe factory. His first love was and always remained, horses. Filled with a desire to see the Calgary Stampede, sixteen year old Bruce ventured west via CPR freight cars and later his thumb. Bruce worked in a sawmill upon arrival at Black Diamond and slept in a tent the first winter. Work followed with cattle associations and the rigs. Bruce married Blanche Anderson in 1947 and their son Greg arrived in 1950. The family moved to Vulcan in 1956 when Greg became of school age. Bruce bought the old egg grading station, tore it down and built a cement block tire shop, using the station’s wood for the roof. Various careers followed; farmer, well driller and cattle order buyer. His love of horse buying, trading, training and showing never diminished.
Bruce enjoyed camping, trail riding, crib playing and challenging himself at solitaire.
Bruce leaves to mourn his second wife Norma, children Greg (Linda), Sharon (Bill) Schmeelke, Mark (Susan), eight grandchildren Jake (Kim) Daniells, Kim (Paul) Fortin, Nathan Schmeelke, Daniel Schmeelke, Matthew Schmeelke, Alisa Higginson, Brandon Higginson, Karlee Daniells, two great grandchildren Rose and Tyce, two sisters Marjorie, Mae, two sisters-in-law Myrtle, Ardys and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bruce was predeceased by his first wife Blanche, his parents, three sisters Jean, Gladys, Doris, three brothers Wallace, Grant, Mark.
Funeral service Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Vulcan Church of Christ with Rev. Doug Barrie officiating.
Honorary bearers Shirley and Ron Boudreau, Jean and William Ferguson, Emilia and John Mowat.
Casket bearers Jake Daniels, Kim Fortin, Nathan Schmeelke, Daniel Schmeelke, Matthew Schmeelke and Jeff Ellis.
Interment Vulcan Cemetery
If friends so desire, tributes in Bruce’s memory can be made to the Central Church of Christ Building Fund, Box 484, Vulcan T0L 2B0 or charity of choice.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.