Bruce Ray Hullinger

Bruce Ray Hullinger, age 68, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, on June 1, 1957, he was placed for adoption by his biological parents and was adopted by Raymond and Marie (Kearnes) Hullinger.

Bruce gave his life to Christ and loved nothing more than helping others whenever he could. He would give the shirt off his back, even if it was the last one he had. Though he rarely asked for help himself, he always tried to give more than he received. Bruce especially loved driving semi-trucks and spending time with his daughters and grandson.

His friends knew him as a man with a great sense of humor who loved playing practical jokes, but they also knew they could always count on him.

Bruce traveled to all forty-eight continental states, often taking his daughters along with him during the summers. He delighted in making surprise trips home, sometimes picking them up from school in his semi-truck. He also cherished spending 2–3 weeks with his daughters at his parents’ home each summer, affectionately called “the lake house.” There, his father, Ray, would take the family out on the boat so the grandchildren could go tubing. Bruce loved swimming, sharing good food, and most of all, being with his family.

Bruce is survived by his father, Raymond Hullinger; his daughters, Brandy Hullinger and Ashley (Mark) Wendling; his grandson, Dominic Wendling; his sister, Cindy (Bill) Pavelek; his niece, Mia Vamvas, and her children; and his nephew, Max, and his children. Bruce was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Hullinger, and his grandparents.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.