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Bruce Richard Bernhards

January 13, 1945 — March 3, 2020

Bruce R. Bernhards, age 75, passed away at his home on March 3,2020 in Council Bluffs, IA after a courageous battle with kidney cancer and other ailments. Hew was born on January 13, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the later Walter and Charlotte Bernhards. Bruce graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1963.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles "Charlie" Bernhards; sister, Linda Miller; step- brother, Robert Morse.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jackie; sons, Bryce (Trish) Bernhards, Bryan (Heidi) Bernhards; 4 grandchildren, Jamie Bernhards, Paytyn Bernhards, Jacob (Jenna) Clark, and Jess (Danny) Greco and one great-grandson, Tripp Greco.

Bruce was a Pottawattamie County deputy sheriff for many years and retired from the Omaha Public Power District in Fort Calhoun, NE in 2009. Besides his family and friends, Bruce loved his dogs, especially the little white dogs.

Visitation will be Thursday March 5th, 2020 at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home from 5:00 PM- 7:00PM. Funeral service will be Friday, March 6th, 2020 at 10:00 AM also at the funeral home. Interment is in the Hazel Dell Cemetery.

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Visitation

Thursday, March 5, 2020

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Funeral Ceremony

Friday, March 6, 2020

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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