Bruce Alan Bielke

Funeral services celebrating the life of Bruce Bielke, age 45, of Glencoe were held Friday December 16, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Officiating was the Rev. Bradley Thom. The organist was Twyla Kirkeby. The congregational hymns were “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, “Away In A Manger”, “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” and “Joy To The World”. Serving as casket bearers were Kurt Kurtzweg, Mark Kurtzweg, Scott Kurtzweg, Scott Smith, Todd Smith and Eric Sandquist. Interment was in the Glencoe Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday evening at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Bruce Alan Bielke was born May 12, 1960 in Glencoe, Minnesota the son of Orlin and Marian (Schatz) Bielke. He was baptized on May 29, 1960 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton with Rev. R.W. Koepp officiating. On May 18, 1975, Bruce was confirmed into the faith also at Immanuel Lutheran in New Auburn by Rev. A. Krueger. He attended Glencoe Public Schools and graduated in 1978. Bruce was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe and was employed at Pengo Corporation in Cokato. His children were his number 1 priority and he enjoyed watching them in both school and athletic activities. Bruce also enjoyed spending time with his family at their lake home where they would go boating, fishing, play water sports, four-wheeling, motorcycling, golf and other activities. On December 12, 2005 Bruce entered his eternal rest at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park at the age of 45 years and 7 months. He is preceded in death by his father Orlin; paternal grandparents Fred & Hilda Bielke; maternal grandparents Elmer & Alvina Schatz; and aunt Kathy Sandquist. Bruce is survived by his children Danielle and Bennett of Glencoe; mother Marian Bielke of Sauk Centre; sister Vicki Grochow (fiancé: Dave Monk) of Glencoe; nieces Collette Hardy (husband: Mike) of Glencoe and Crystal Grochow (special friend: Travis Bussler) of Waconia; as well as other relatives and friends.