Bruce Benjamin Bueschel

48 years ago Bruce officiated at our wedding at Occidental College. He had a great sense of humor and perspective. We enjoyed his friendship and guidance. He had a remarkable life.
Val & Rusty Reece

Bruce was my chaplain, friend, and mentor at Occidental College in the late '60s. I had the pleasure of being on his liturgy committee which wrote the chapel services. Bruce inspired me to attend Union Seminary, which was a turning point in my life. I am grateful for knowing him, and for the blessing of reconnecting with him last summer in New Hampshire.
In his worship services at Oxy, he used many variations of an affirmation I loved...
"We embrace life as it is today, with all its...

I only know of Rev. Bueschel through my dear friend Rev. Lawrence Bartel. However, from the obituary, he and I were kindred spirits as he was born two years after I, and we had/have a passion for justice. Without having met, we were in Selma, AL in 1966 with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the host of Civil Rights Advocates from across the nation and possibly the world.

"Well done good and faithful servant..." Take your rest in the heavenly kingdom prepared for you. ...

So sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. I've lived next door to Bruce for 13 years and, despite having lived in many places and having had more than my fair share of great neighbors, Bruce was the best. He and Ellen made us feel welcome from the day we moved in and quickly became not only neighbors, but also friends. It was always a pleasure and never a chore to help Bruce with a project, whether it was helping him mulch his flower beds, cutting up fallen tree limbs, or putting up and taking...

Bruce will be greatly missed. He was a brilliant theologian, a compassionate individual, and an inspiration to many. May the wonderful memories you have of Bruce remain with you always.

I knew Bruce when we both stayed at Koinonia Cooperative, Baptist Student Foundation, at the University of Illinois. Only one year older, Bruce was much wiser than his age, counselling me on theological matters. He had a calling - knew exactly where he wanted to go to theology school and what he wanted to do with his life. He will be missed.

We will miss this kind, gentle, and loving friend and brilliant theologian. Our sympathies and prayers are with Ellen and Bruce's family.