Our DLS classmate Bruce Rivers passed away

Bruce Harold Rivers

Rivers, Bruce Harold Age 78 of Richfield passed away surrounded by family on February 1, 2020, after a short battle with cancer.Bruce was born on Janu ary 9, 1942 in Minneapolis. After graduating from DeLaSalle High School, he entered the Naval Reserves and attended the University of Minnesota, where he met and married his wife of 42 years, Ellen Ann Hood. He served 25 years on the Minneapolis Fire Department.He enjoyed motorcycle rides, cooking, time at his condo in Madeira Beach, Florida, and spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Ann Rivers; parents Sidney and Lillian (Krebs) Rivers; and brother Larry Rivers. Survived by his children Ann (Steve) Menard, Bruce (Suzi) Rivers, Patrick (Erika) Rivers, and Molly (Bryan) Baldwin; eight grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews. Visitation, 5-8 PM on Mon. Feb. 17at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave S. with Prayer Service at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM, Tues., Feb. 18, Church of the Assumption, 305 East 77th Street, Richfield, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Lunch and burial to follow service. Memorials preferred in memory of Bruce Rivers to the Minneapolis Fire Museum, 664 22nd Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 or Sharing & Caring Hands, 525 N 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405. GILLBROTHERS.com Minneapolis 612-861-6088