Bruce E Taecker

1950 - 2022

Bruce E. Taecker

MOUNTAIN HOME, AR - Bruce E. Taecker, 71 of Mountain Home Arkansas passed away August 21, 2022 at their home with wife Wendy at his side. Bruce was born in Watertown, SD on August 30, 1950 to Harold and Patronella (Nell) Taecker. He attended Watertown high school and graduated in 1969.

Bruce married Dawn Rae Donaldson and they moved to Rapid City SD. Together they had two children. Scott Taecker and Stephanie Taecker Harrington. He worked at Metz Bakery and later at Black Hills Packing Company, He started working for UPS and retired after 30 years. His wife Dawn passed away and later he married Wendy Paz in 2014. Together started a new adventure and moved to Mountain Home Arkansas Hunting was one of Bruce's passions, both archery and gun hunting. After moving to Mountain Home, he became an avid golfer. Some of his best friends he met at the Big Creek Golf Course. They shared many rounds of golf, many stories and laughs. They continued to support him throughout his illness with calls, messages and emails to brighten his day. Bruce passed away after a 5 year battle with a rare form of cancer. He is survived by his wife Wendy Taecker, his son Scott (Toni) Taecker. Daughter Stephanie (Scott) Harrington. Grandchildren Dillon (Tera) Harrington, Madison Harrington and Jade Taecker. Great granddaughter Wyatt Harrington. Step children, Brad Paz and Melissa (Brad) Wind. Step grandchildren Walker and Haleigh Paz. Natalie, Mckenna, Noah and Jacob Wind. Three sisters, Sharon Schortzmann, Bonnie Morris, Mary Ann Douville, three brothers, Harold Taecker, Jr. Merril Taecker and Roger Taecker. He was preceded in death by his wife Dawn, parents Harold and Patronella (Nell) Taecker, brother Clayton Taecker and sister Joan Goeman.

Services in Rapid City are pending. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be set up at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, SD.