Bruce Earl Bugge, 80, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with his family present.

Visitation will be from 10 to 12pm, with a service at 11 am Friday, February 2, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

On January 4, 1944, Bruce was born to Earl Berge and June Lila (Lund) Bugge at Thief River Falls, MN. He attended School District 147 Roosevelt Rural School in Numedal Township, Pennington County, and Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, MN.  Bruce worked at various farm jobs throughout the years. On January 11, 1972, Bruce married Ruth Ramse at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN. They were blessed with two boys, Shawn and Brandon.

Hunting deer and partridge and working on mechanical things brought him happiness. He was a private man who enjoyed doing things alone or with a smaller group.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Shawn (Kelly) and Brandon; grandchildren: Taylor, Torie (Parker Holt), and Tiera, all of Thief River Falls, MN; siblings: Neil (Sharon) Bugge, Thief River Falls and John (Sharon "Shari") Bugge, St. Hilaire, MN; sister-in-law, Leona Bugge, Thief River Falls, numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and June, and his sibling, Keith Bugge.