Bruce Rivers Obituary
Age 78 of Richfield passed away surrounded by family on February 1, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Bruce was born January 9, 1942 in Minneapolis. After graduating from DeLaSalle High School, he entered the Naval Reserves and attended the University of Minnesota, where he met and married his wife of 42 years, Ellen Ann Hood.
Bruce devoted his life to serving others. He was proud of his 25 years of service on the Minneapolis Fire Department. He also served the sick and ailing as co-owner of a private ambulance service and never hesitated in taking care of his friends and family or anyone he saw in need. He enjoyed motorcycle rides, cooking, time at his condo in Madeira Beach, Florida, and spending time with his friends & family.
A practical joker and overall good neighbor, perhaps his most enduring legacy will be carried on through his children and grandchildren with the example of service and sense of humor he has passed on to all. Preceded in death by wife, EllenAnn Rivers; parents, Sidney and Lillian (Krebs) Rivers; and brother, Larry Rivers.
Survived by his children Ann (Steve) Menard, Bruce (Suzi) Rivers, Patrick (Erika) Rivers, and Molly (Bryan) Baldwin; grandchildren Ashley (Chris) Norton, Andrew (Melina) Menard, Michael and Jacqueline Rivers, Wyatt and Kiera Rivers, and Maggie and Sam Baldwin; siblings Judy (Brian) Doyle, Curt (Vicky) Rivers, Doug (Joan) Rivers, Jeanne (Steve) Pettersen, Paul (Nancy) Rivers, Josie (Jeff) Holker, Tom (Marie) Rivers, Don (Colleen) Rivers, Peggy Roytek, and large extended family.
Visitation, 5-8 PM on Mon. Feb. 17th at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave S. with Prayer Service at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM, Tues., Feb. 18, Church of the Assumption, 305 East 77th Street, Richfield, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Lunch and burial to follow service. Memorials preferred in memory of Bruce Rivers to the Minneapolis Fire Museum, 664 22nd Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 or Sharing & Caring Hands, 525 N 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
