Obituary of Phyllis Jean Bruce

Phyllis Jean Bruce, age 90, lived in Mankato, Minneapolis and Richfield, MN, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2018. She was born to Ralph and Rose (Riedel) Richardson June 9, 1928. Early in adult life she worked in Interior Design at Dayton's downtown. She initiated and coordinated the Trust Churches (south Mpls) Meals on Wheels program for 20 years. Nature, travel, gardening, cooking, and tennis were interests of hers. She married Frank Peter Bruce on September 6, 1950 at Walker Methodist Church. Frank passed away in 2010. She is survived by children Peter (Sheila), Rick (Dee), Kathy (Duke) Hall; grandchildren Jamie, Matthew, David, Steven, Hunter; great-granddaughter Jasmine Rose; and sister Harriet Gerson. She was preceded in death by her sister Jeanette Hart. Memorial Service on Thursday, October 11 at 11 am followed by informal luncheon, at Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Ave So., Minneapolis 55419. Memorials preferred to Woodlake Nature Center or Richfield United Methodist Church.