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Bruce Needham Ballou

1940 - 2013

Bruce Needham Ballou obituary, 1940-2013, Eugene, OR

BORN

1940

DIED

2013

Bruce Ballou Obituary

Bruce Ballou age 73 of Eugene, Oregon died on September 25, 2013 of complications from cigarette smoking. He was born in Boise, ID to William C Ballou and Alice Needham.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 5th at Fairfield Nazarene Church, 1052 Fairfield, Eugene, OR.

Bruce served in the Air Force and graduated college with a Bachelor's Degree. He worked as a Union Carpenter and was a Superintendent for the last 12 years. He married Diane Small in 2002. Bruce is survived by his wife Diane and a son, William B. Ballou, and daughter Michelene K. Ballou both of Paso Robles, CA. Step Children, Kandi Kline of ND., Traci Sparks of Yuma AZ, Terry Cundiff of Boise, ID and Ricky Cundiff of Yuma, AZ. Seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to: American Cancer Society and Lung Association.

Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Eugene Register-Guard on Oct. 1, 2013.

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Emily Baughman

October 10, 2013

I am shocked to hear of the death of this wonderful man. I was going to call Bruce and Diane this week, I had just returned from Durango, where they grew up, to share the highlights of the trip. I am so sorry and will be praying for peace and comfort for Diane.

Jean Barrett

October 5, 2013

I enjoyed his testimony, his humor and his smile. You will certainly be missed.

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