Sept. 4, 1946 – Feb. 19, 2024
Bruce Ruben Tebon, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, died unexpectedly on Feb. 19, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. Bruce was born on Sept. 4, 1946, in Escanaba, to the late Albert Tebon and Priscilla (Vertz) Tebon. After spending his early years within the UP, the household moved to Sturgeon Bay. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay Excessive Faculty in 1966 and was drafted into the US Military the place he defended his nation for 2 years with honor and delight. He obtained a Sharpshooter medal and was a Motor Transport Operator in assist of fight operations.
After the Vietnam Conflict, he returned to his small-town roots the place he raised his household. Previous to retiring in 2004 on the age of 58, Bruce devoted 20 years of his skilled profession to Peterson Builders previous to shifting into insurance coverage gross sales. As an excellent storyteller, he usually shared tales together with his kids and mates of his many antics over time. Bruce loved fishing, scuba diving, golf, and touring. His travels took him to the Hawaiian Islands and on a number of memorable cruises with household to heat locations. After retiring, he spent his winters in Apache Junction, Arizona, the place he made many nice mates.
Bruce is survived by his loving spouse, Ruthann Tebon, his kids Christine (Tim) Brogli and Denise (John) Kaldor, sisters Sherry Hanson and Sally (Tom) Teich, grandchildren Amanda (Mark) Kluth, Alexander Wilmanns, Katherine Brogli, and Cory Berken. He’s additionally survived by his stepmother Susie Tebon and stepsisters Wendy (Kurt) Foth, Brenda (Steve) Abrahamson, Rene (Doug) Forsyth, nice grandchildren Emma and Carter Kluth, and step-children Carol (Steve) Peterson, Sandy (Jeff) Bryant, Daniel (Sara) Laurent, Leah (Joe) Salazar, and Debbie (Brian) Bain. He’s additional survived by 14 step grandchildren and 5 step nice grandchildren. He was proceeded in dying by his mother and father, Albert Tebon and Priscilla Tebon, and brother Terry Tebon.
A service to have a good time Bruce’s life will likely be held at 10 am on March 15, 2024, at Forbes Funeral Residence, 319 W. Spruce St, Sturgeon Bay. Visitation will likely be from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday on the funeral residence and from 9 am till the time of companies on the funeral residence on Friday. Burial with army honors will likely be held at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Brussels after the service on Friday.
His reminiscence will without end stay on within the hearts of those that knew and liked him. “While you really feel a bit lonely and all you need is me, simply place a hand upon your coronary heart and you realize that’s the place I’ll be.”
