Bruce McCanse

Bruce D. McCanse, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 2, 1955, in Walla Walla, Washington, the son of Ed and Lillian (Griffin) McCanse.

He grew up in Oregon and attended Oregon schools. He married Sue (Spangler) Harner on March 19, 2004, in Oregon.

Bruce worked in the printing/bindery field most of his life, retiring in 2019 from Thrift-Remsen Printers in Rockford after 20+ years. He thoroughly enjoyed his work and became very proficient in setting up mailings for the company. He made several life-long friendships with co-workers at Thrift and kept in contact with them after retirement.

Bruce found joy in family gatherings and catching up with his siblings and 17 nieces and nephews. Family gatherings always included lots of laughter and TACOS and all the fixings. Tacos have been a McCanse family tradition since 1968 when his mother opened a taco stand at the Ogle County fair. As a teenager he would often work in the taco stand. He was very proud when they sold 10,000 tacos during one of the fair events.

Hobbies include golf, photography and watching good movies based on true stories. Over the years he captured many great photos of eagles, hummingbirds and storms.

Flying drones was another favorite pastime. He would often go to Lowden State Park and take pictures of Chief Blackhawk Statue.

Bruce leaves behind his wife Sue, daughter Holly, sons Chris and CJ (Julia). He is also survived by stepson Kris Harner and stepdaughter Heather (Mike) Miller, sister Sandi (Dave) Wood, brothers; Rod (Donna) McCanse, Don (Jude) McCanse, Rick (Becky) McCanse, brother-in-law Ken (Shannon) Spangler, sister-in-law Kellie Spangler and beautiful grandchildren Clarrisa, Monica and Nathan as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, maternal & paternal grandparents, parents-in-law Don & Joanne Spangler, brother-in law Don Spangler Jr. and niece Chelsie.

Bruce loved to talk and made friends easily. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral service will be 12:00PM, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th Street, Oregon with the Rev. David Rogula officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 to 12:00.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, St. Jude’s’s Children Hospital, or charity of giver’s choice.