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Rick & Sharon Mattson
March 20, 2008
Bruce was foundational for God's work to college students/faculty in the upper midwest. We're so thankful for this heritage and offer our condolences from InterVarsity in MN, ND and SD.
David Pates
March 15, 2008
Jo and Family:
Lots of people have traveled with you and Bruce in blessed association across many subgroups of The Church. Bruce and I go back to 1959--U of M IVCF (Babs Donaldson, and others). Blending unique leadership wisdom with a disarming ease of peer friendship, he unassumingly drew many into the inner circle of Christ-centered knowing and living.
And now he's with The Great Host in White and our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed is the memory of Bruce Youngquist.
[When my bike was stolen outside of Scott Hall, Bruce loaned me his bike for most of a school year, naturally.]
T.S. Lee
March 11, 2008
Steve:
Our thoughts and prayers be with you and your family in this difficult time. May all our journeys to our homes be filled with the power and love of those that we love, those that we loved and those that love us.
John Jacobson
March 11, 2008
Steve,
Thoughts of you & family are in our hearts and prayers for strength during this challenging time. May peace be with you.
Jeanne and Roy Reher
March 8, 2008
Remembering you, Joanne, and the wonderful family from which you came, and the influence you all had on our lives. My memory of you and Bruce in the small contact we had, is the Christlike spirit. Our love continues-
Bonnie Kaiser
March 8, 2008
Bob and Lori
In this time of grief of your Brother I want to send my deepest sympathy. It is so hard to loose a family member.He sounds that he was a great guy and will be greatly missed by many ot those he touched.
Bud Boberg
March 8, 2008
Youngquist Family,
Although you will miss Bruce, you will have many good memories of this man of God.
Bruce was a mentor to me back in the Payne Ave Baptist and then in IVCF. His godly example and leadership to many people were an inspiration to me. I remember his saying that if your life caused others to praise God, you were in His will. Bruce was a prime example of that.
Bette Hale
March 8, 2008
Kristie and Steve & Family
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
He will live on forever in your hearts.
Janet & Bill Coombe
March 8, 2008
I have great memories growing up in church with Bruce, also, our parents were good friends. Laughter was part of our friendship. He will not be forgotten. We give you our sympathy and prayers.
Bill, Janice, Emily and Peter Kaufenberg
March 7, 2008
Dear Steve, Kristi and kids,
I never had the pleasure of meeting Bruce, but feel like I new him a little bit thanks to Lorraine and the kind words she had for him and Jo. I hope that you will find comfort in knowing that he is with God and is finally resting in peace and out of the grips of his illness. Blessings to all of the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Peter,Elaine Holm
March 7, 2008
Jo and family; Please accept our deepest sympathy. Bruce was a Godly man whose life was directed by his Lord. He leaves a rich legacy of service and joy, and we are thankful for his friendship. Peter and Elaine .
Suzy and Steve Jonsen
March 6, 2008
Steve, Kristi, and Family,
This Emily Dickenson poem reminds me of the kind of person in which Bruce was.
Not In Vein
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain:
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dorothy Johnson
March 6, 2008
I am praying for you Jo, and family, as you go through this difficult time. (Bruce was my nephew.) He was always such a fine young man. I remember him as a sweet boy in my 7th grade Sunday School Class when I was the superintendant. May God's grace and fond memories bring you comfort. Love and Prayers.
Ann and Lyn Tschetter
March 6, 2008
Bruce was my cousin. His authentic love for God, family, and all people... was an example to me. We are praying for you Jo, and the whole Youngquist family as you celebrate his life and grieve his passing. May the certainty that he is with His Lord be a comfort. Bruce was such a good man. Love and prayers.
Kevin Stromberg
March 6, 2008
Best wishes to the Youngquist family and friends!
West Family
March 5, 2008
Youngquist Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate Bruce's life.
Our deepest sympathies,
Steve, Sandy, Cleo, Hannah Jordan and Bailey West
Truninger
March 5, 2008
May the memories of a wonderfull life bring you all peace at this difficult time. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynn, Jeff, Tricia and Tim Truninger
Phil and Ann-Britt Keillor
March 5, 2008
We loved a shared life in St. Paul w. the Y. family; Thanksgiving dinners, skating in your backyard, home church worship. Bruce, the energizer, brought students & IV alums together with outstanding speakers, introduced the Midwest to Larry Norman and Love Song, and was a hilarious entertainer at student conference social events.
Barney Ford
March 5, 2008
Bruce was my small group leader during the National Leadership Institue at Cedar Campus in 1968. His joy in life and investment in us made a lasting impression.
David Burns
March 5, 2008
To All:
I lived with father Bruce and Jo Youngquist, with young son John, for a few months after college in 1983. All of them were very kind to me. It was a wonderful time for me and they showed me love as one of their own.
I recollect Bruce, had fun with a new young dog, with a lot of enthusiasm, and young "Lucy" did not always want to obey his wishes! He disciplined her with love and I believe a very strong bond eventually developed.
I remember Bruce as a kind, considerate, compassionate, father, husband, man, & minister. He seemed always so considerate and caring of those around him.
I will miss Bruce Youngquist and am grateful he and his family have touched my life.
Sincerely,
David Burns
Mary and Paul Michael and Megan Tragiai
March 5, 2008
Youngquist Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers this week, especially on Friday as you celebrate Bruces life.
Our deepest sympathy.
Tony & Michelle Janiak
March 5, 2008
Steve,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Deepest sympathy.
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