Bruce S. Price
Bruce S. Price, 92, of Onaway, died at home Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The son of William and May (Peterson) Price, Bruce was born in Allis Township August 10, 1931. When he was 14 years old, Bruce met Lois Stock. They married April 9, 1949, in Onaway making this April 9 their 75th wedding anniversary.
Bruce worked full time as a farmer, growing crops as well as raising dairy and beef cattle, before taking a position with the Presque Isle County Road Commission where he worked for 27 years and retired as the supervisor of the Onaway garage.
During those 27 years, Bruce worked his 40 hours a week for the county, but farming was such a part of him that he continued to run the farm and raise livestock.
Working and farming kept Bruce busy, but he always managed to find time to enjoy the things he loved. Each summer he grew an amazing garden with plenty of vegetables for sharing and canning. His love for gardening, as well as his knowledge of plants, were shared with his daughters who are excellent gardeners also.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer hunting, bear hunting, fishing and camping. As his brood of grandchildren grew, the camaraderie of hunting season and bear camp with his family was even more enjoyable for Bruce. He took fishing trips to Canada and the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) where he was quite successful at catching his limit of perch, walleye and pike.
He and Lois camped quite often at Mill Creek in Mackinaw City, as well as throughout the U.P., and Canada, making many wonderful memories with friends and family.
After many years of enduring harsh northern Michigan winters and keeping the roads plowed for all of us, Bruce and Lois bought a place in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida.
There, they enjoyed some much-deserved rest and relaxation with plenty of sunshine and Bruce even took up playing golf!
And though he loved wintering in Florida, there’s no place like home, so Bruce was always ready to head back to the place he loved most..his home in Onaway.
Bruce Price was a hardworking man who was devoted to his wife for 75 years and loved spending time with his family. With his laid-back personality, nothing much ruffled his feathers. His love for his family and the outdoors will be fondly remembered and sadly missed.
Surviving Bruce is his wife of 75 years, Lois; a son, Dale, of Onaway; daughters, Peggy (Ken) Nash, Wanda Teets and Norma Grzesikowski, all of Onaway and Ruthann Rhodes (Jerry McCrumb) of Alabama; his grandchildren, Lori (Matt) Bryon, Jennifer Livingston, Bruce (Julie) Cole, Ronda Smith, Christine Grzesikowski, Cory (Shannon) Grzesikowski, David (Cindy) Grzesikowski, Jason Price, Jamie (Jessie) Price, Chad Price, Renee Price, Josh (Stephanie) Teets and Jacob (Denise) Teets; his great-grandchildren, Avery and Claire Bryon, Raechel (Jacob) Joseph, Abby (Adam) Drake, Brady Nash, Madison Reece, Zane, Zeb, Anka, and Owen Grzesikowski, Haley Grzesikowski, Collin, Caleb and Sarah Grace Cole, Elijah and Aayanna Bonam, Quinten, Justyce
Bruce was preceded in death by three sons-in-law, Mike Teets, Alan Grzesikowski and Doug Rhodes; brothers, Leo, Norman, Paul and Wayne; and sisters, Keto Kimball and Freda Lemmon.
Cremation has taken place. Bruce will be honored by his family privately. His final resting place will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider a donation in memory of Bruce to Compassus Hospice at compassuslivingfoundation.org/give/.
