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Bruce Allen MacMullan

1947 - 2021

Bruce Allen MacMullan obituary, 1947-2021, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1947

DIED

2021

Bruce MacMullan Obituary

A man of quiet strength and courage, passed away on Father's Day- June 20, 2021, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Bruce was born on May 9, 1947, to Paul and Marjorie MacMullan and grew up in White Bear Lake with his three siblings, David, Julie and Robert. Bruce graduated from White Bear Lake High School ('65) winning the high school conference championships in tennis and went on to play for Macalester College ('69). Bruce moved to Colorado in the late 1970s where he enjoyed a long, successful banking career. Bruce met his wife Carol (Reese) and married in 1989. Both shared a love for golf, tennis, travel, and dear friends. Bruce was an accomplished metal sculptor in his retirement years, as well as a published author of a hilarious yet poignant book titled, "Zero to Sixty: Memoirs of an Explicable Scot", about navigating (and surviving) some of his shenanigans growing up in MN. In his own words, "Time moves along as it always has and all we can do is hitch a ride, enjoy it as much as possible, appreciate family and friends, and hope to stay on board as long as we can." It's a wonderful lesson for us all to live by. Bruce is survived by his wife, Carol, his siblings, children, Alyson and Kellie (DeMarco), and granddaughter, Piper Jean. A memorial service for family and close friends is being planned for August 7th in WBL.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jul. 4, 2021.

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Linda Dunn

July 8, 2021

I´m so sorry to hear about Bruce´s passing. You are in my prayers and I hope to get to part of the Service in August.

Diana Longville Newman

July 8, 2021

Dear Carol & Kelly,
My sincere condolences to you. I am so sorry for you; Bruce was a good guy and I will miss him too. We were high school friends, and our families were friends. We reconnected some years ago; we got together when he visited White Bear, and we talked frequently. He was so hoping to visit WB this summer, especially he loved Dave´s cabin. Thanks for contacting me. I will see you in August.
Diana Newman

Bob & Leslie Desrosiers

July 7, 2021

Dear Carol and Family,

We're so sorry to hear about Bruce. Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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We had such special memories of Bruce and Carol whom we met at the Independent Bankers convention years ago. We remained friends all the years later spending holidays together or just a fun lunch! We will miss him terribly as he was a true friend who really cared about you and your well being. My heart goes out to Carol and Kellie and Piper Alison & Tom

Jill Wiegand Sievers

July 4, 2021

Bruce had remained a good friend since elementary school, reminding me of all the shenanigans that took place in our close knit neighborhood back when. His memory was clear and precise and great laughs were always had when we were in touch at our class reunions. He would want us to remember him and recall these great times, laugh and count our blessings. He made a huge impact on me on how to live when you are dealing with a terminal illness. He made me feel genuinely important. I will thank him one day for that compliment when we meet again in the Heavenlies. My love and deepest sympathies to his wife, Carol, his daughter, Kellie, and granddaughter, Piper, all who i have never had the opportunity to meet. Bruce never failed to mention his love for these most important girls in his life. So blessed were you by his place in your lives.

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