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Bayview/Freeborn Funeral HomeBruce will be laid to rest on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:00am, with full military honors at the US Military Cemetery located at 715 US Highway 52 North in Preston, MN. If you are planning on attending the burial, please see the attached PDF file located below for information.
A Celebration of Life for Bruce will be held from 1-4pm on June 6, 2026 at the Edgewater Park Open Pavilion (south side) located at 1600 Edgewater Drive in Albert Lea, MN. A luncheon will be provided.
We are saddened to share that Bruce passed away peacefully at home. Bruce joined the Air Force in 1973 and was extremely proud of his service. One of his greatest joys was cheering on his nieces, nephews, and their kids at every sporting event —baseball, hockey, football, you name it. He was their biggest fan. Known for his honesty and his signature phrase, “Just my opinion,” he was loved by many and cherished lifelong friendships. Bruce was the one you could always count on to be there if you needed help—the kind of guy who’d give you the shirt off his back.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Spilde and Beverly (Flatt), brothers Michael and Gary, and sisters Patricia Matson and Marva Cameron, grandparents Frank and Iva Flatt, and Martin and Betsy Spilde.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
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Edgewater Park Open Pavilion (south side)
1600 Edgewater Drive, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home