Service Information
Bruce Maschke, age 62, of Hamburg, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church in Hamburg, Minnesota, with interment following at the Mau Cemetery in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.
Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Friday, June 25, 2021, from 4:00-8:00 P.M., at St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church in Hamburg, Minnesota and will continue one hour prior the service at the church on Saturday.
Obituary
Bruce Wallace Maschke was born November 23, 1958, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized on March 29, 1959, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Young America by Rev. Raedeke. He grew up in the Young America area with his parents Wallace Elmer Maschke & Merliene Mae Maschke and sister Deborah Wadsworth (Maschke). Bruce talked fondly of family trips to the Black Hills and how he learned to waterski at his parent’s cabin in Eden Valley, Minnesota.
Bruce attended St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School. He was confirmed by Rev. Fry on April 15, 1973. His confirmation verse was Romans 1:16.
Bruce went on to attend Central High School in Norwood, Minnesota. He was a member of the graduating class of 1977 and a member of the C Club participating in baseball, basketball and football. He also enjoyed riding his Kawasaki 350 motorcycle, and Polaris 340 SS Colt and a 340 TX snowmobile with his friends.
On November 22, 1980, Bruce was united in marriage to Kristine Kay Feltmann by Rev. Alfred Reineking at St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed UCC Church in Hamburg. They recently celebrated forty years of marriage.
They were blessed with two sons, Chet and Mitchell. Their family grew to include Chet’s wife, Amanda and their son Caden and Mitch’s wife, Vanessa and their daughters Olivia and Ariya. Time spent with his family was an important part of his life. Bruce’s true love was his family. He thoroughly enjoyed when he was around his grandkids. He loved their stories, 4-wheeler rides, talking about school but especially reading their text messages.
Bruce built their first home in Young America, and their second home outside of Hamburg where he resided until his passing.
Bruce followed in his father and grandfathers’ footsteps by becoming a carpenter. Early in his career he worked in commercial for Klodt Construction in Minneapolis, later went on to work for Lee-Lyn Construction in Watertown for 27 years. He was a groundskeeper and property manager for Broich Farm Services until his retirement in November 2020.
Bruce was a member on the Young America Cardinal baseball team playing center field and was a member of some All-Star teams. He went on to manage for a couple years, became a board member and eventually club president. His time with the club covered over 40 years.
Through the years Bruce also enjoyed men’s and mixed couples bowling, men’s softball and mixed couple’s softball as well as adult co-ed volleyball, trap shooting and golf.
Bruce had a love of the outdoors which started early with his dad shooting squirrels and rabbits. He camped in the Black Hills of South Dakota, canoed in the Boundary Waters, fished in Canada, bird hunting in North Dakota and Minnesota, hunted deer and bear in Minnesota and deer in Wyoming and Colorado. Of his many hunting trips, those spent with his sons were the ones he enjoyed and loved the most.
Bruce is survived by:
Wife, Kris Maschke (Feltmann);
Sons, Chet Maschke and his wife, Amanda (Hill), Mitch Maschke and his wife, Vanessa (Arneson);
Grandchildren, Olivia, Ariya and Caden;
Sister, Debby Wadsworth (Maschke);
Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Orland and Shirley Feltmann;
Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Pat and Kathy Shanahan;
Nieces, Megan Shanahan and friend, Travis Hanson, Haley and Adam Walters;
Aunts and Uncles, Cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Merliene Maschke.
Joy says
Kris, Chet and Mitch Warnie and I are so sorry for your loss!!! Thoughts and prayers are with you guys during this very difficult time!!!!
Mary kraemer says
Kris ,Chet Mitch and families ,
Our prayers are with you. So so sorry for your loss. You all have a very special place in our hearts.
Rest in Gods great peace Bruce .
The Kraemer’s
Ross Mason says
Kris and boys, I was returning from visiting Minnesota this weekend when I received a call of Bruce’s passing. I only wish I had known when I was in Minnesota as I would have stopped to visit with Bruce. Upon the rest of my journey home, I found myself thinking of the many memories I had of Bruce over the years. I teared up over some, reflected over many and found myself chuckling over some. I am sure you and your family will also have many memories that will last your lifetime of things you and Bruce shared. I am so sorry for your loss and will miss Bruce, but will cherish the memories.
Chris Vos says
Kris and boys, so sorry for your loss!
Cricket and Paul Vos
Debbie Goetze says
Kris, Chet, Mitch and families: So sorry to hear of Bruce’s death. May God’s peace be a comfort to you and may your memories bring a smile to your face.
Timothy Henning says
Kris,
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Carol Trocke Dammann says
So sorry for your loss Kris and family! Praying for you all and that God will bring you comfort through this difficult time.
Lynis & Barbara Lehrke from North Carolina says
May Krist,Chet, Mitch and families, we are so sorry to hear of Bruces passing.You ARE IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYES. May Gods angles watch over you & comfort you, knowing Bruce is in heaven .
Mary Sellnow says
Sending my sympathies.
SHIRLEY JAEGER says
Sympathies to the family, so young but the Lord had his room ready. Blessings to you as you go through this valley of sorrow
Jacky (Amrhein) Hughes says
Praying for your Family… So,Sorry for Your Loss…
Things did not work out for us to come to the funeral, but know we will be thinking of Bruce on Saturday.
Augie & Terri Kreye says
Kris –
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Rob Miller says
Kris and boys sorry for your
loss of Bruce. We grew up as neighbors rode the bus together both got into carpentry always had something to talk about when we seen each other. Rest in peace Bruce.
Char Graupmann says
So sorry to hear about Bruce, his mom was my cousin, prayers to your family
Jan (Pieper) Gromek says
Kris, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Take care. Thinking of you and your family.
Kevin, Sue, Ben, Tim Goebel says
Kris, Chet, Mitch and family, We just heard about Bruce and are so sorry to hear about him passing. Please accept our sympathies and know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers. We know it must be difficult for all of you and can only hope that the many years of memories will give you some peace. God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Kevin, Sue, Ben & Tim Goebel
Mark Exstedt says
Sorry to hear of Bruce’s passing. His childhood house was less than 500 feet from mine.
Melanie Dean says
Kris, I am so sorry to hear about Bruce’s passing. I understand your pain as I lost Wayne almost 11 years ago. I remember when you’d both come to my tavern in Assumption.
Mike Mooney says
So sorry to just see about Bruce’s passing