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|  Fourth Degree  The Fourth Degree Knights Assembly is comprised of men from the Woodruff, Minocqua, Eagle River, and Rhinelander areas. They meet in the various cities on a rotation on the third Thursday of the month. Social hour tends to be at 5:00 P.M. with dinner at 6:00 P.M. A short, timely program usually follows. The Assembly conducts their business after the program. Gatherings with spouses and widows of Sir Knights are scheduled during the year: at the February meeting (near Valentine's Day), the May meeting (near Mother's Day), and the December meeting (close to Christmas). Exemplifications (initiation ceremonies) are conducted at least twice year in Wisconsin for those brothers who are called to Knighthood in the 4th Degree. | |
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In Memoriam James A. Bruce James A. Bruce, age 92, of Three Lakes, Wis., passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Josephine House in Rhinelander.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1916, in West Frankfort, Ill., the son of Italian parents, Dominick and Eva (Fontenttal) Abruscato.
He volunteered in the National Guard on Nov. 4, 1940. He was inducted into the 131st Infantry. Regular Army on March 4, 1941. He was sent to Camp Forrest, Tenn., for basic training and was assigned to guard the Sault Ste. Marie Locks in Michigan.
There he was married on March 4, 1943, to Beatrice Rogers. He spent 18 months there and was then sent to Camp Attarberry, Indianapolis, from there was sent to Camp Miles Standish, and then sent overseas to England to prepare for the invasion. In France, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He was discharged in June 1945.
He worked as a truck driver for two and one-half years, went to American Television School, and graduated and worked for Motorola as an engineer for 32 years. He retired in 1981, and then moved to the Three Lakes area.
He was active in many organizations while in Three Lakes, with a life membership in American Legion, VFW, DAV, Purple Heart and Forty and Eight.
He was a member of the Lions Club; Knights of Columbus, Third and Fourth Degree; Northern Wisconsin Retirees; and Easy Eagles in Eagle River. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Three Lakes.
James is survived by his sons, Michael, Chicago, Ill.; and Thomas, Three Lakes; and his daughter, Coralie Bruce, Chicago; two grandsons, James and Joseph; sister, Marie Covelli, Oak Lawn, Ill.; and a special friend, Marion Wallenfang.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice, 1999; his brother, Frankie Scott, 1991; and his parents.
Funeral service and military rites. Cremation will take place. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Three Lakes. Father William Horath will preside. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
| | Contact: Faithful Navigator LeRoy Eades Term: 2009-? 134 Spruce Street Rhinelander, WI 54501 Phone: 715-362-2746 | |
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