Bruce B. Myers

Bruce B. Myers, 53, of Moorhead, died Saturday, January 21, 2006, in the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND.Bruce B. Myers was born on December 8, 1952 to Harold and Ramona Balzum Myers in Ada, MN. He was baptized on March 29, 1953 and confirmed on June 25, 1967. He grew up and attended school in Ada. Bruce served in the United States Army from August 29, 1972 to August 19, 1974 and was honorably discharged. He received his high school diploma at Big Bend Community College while in the Army. His time in the Army was spent in Germany in transportation. On August 21, 1978 he married Paula Benesh at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, in Nashua, IA.Bruce had a passion for following many paths in life. He owned several businesses and rental properties, was in sales, and at various times and most recently was a truck driver. A few of the businesses that he owned and operated were The Lariat Bar, Rutland, ND, ARC Lanes, Ada, MN, Ada Dairy, Ada, MN, Silver Spike Motel, Dilworth, MN and MyHop Mineral in Texas. Bruce will be remembered as a fighter with his two and a half year battle with cancer. His deep faith in Christ made him strong. He loved time with his family, friends, and his dog, Gus. He enjoyed the sunshine, cars, and working on new ideas.He is survived by his wife, Paula, Moorhead, MN; two sons, Alex and Adam Myers, Moorhead, MN; his mother, Mona Don Skaurud, Twin Valley, MN; two brothers, Harold Myers Jr., Ada, MN and Kelly Lisa Myers, Ada, MN; one sister, Gwen Jamison, Dilworth, MN; one sister-in-law, Melodie Myers, St. Petersburg, FL. He is preceded in death by his father and one brother, Keith Myers.