Bruce was born July 18, 1931, in Chippewa Falls to Ray and Irene (Maier) Walther. His mother passed away when he was 14 months old. He was raised in Bloomer by his grandparents, Theresa and Frank Maier. He owned his own radio shop in Bloomer prior to entering the U.S. Army and the Korean War where as Bruce would say, "he served for 1 year, 10 months and 20 days." He attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis and later worked for ATT in Stevens Point until he retired in 1985.

He married Patricia Tanzer in 1956. They lived in Stevens Point all their married life. He is survived by his wife, Patricia and their four children, Debbie (Jim) Koziczkowski, their children Cory and Nick, Bob (Donna) Walther, their children Jared and Aubre, Mary (Dave) Foust, Griffin and Rosie Berg, Kathleen (Mike) Barefield and their daughter Tricia. He is also survived by his step sister Darlene Walther.

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