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Bruce Henry Colgrove passed away peacefully at the Richardton Health Center on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was 84 years old.

Bruce was born to the late Violetta and Ralph Colgrove on August 27, 1938 in Webster South Dakota.

Bruce graduated from Mott Lincoln high school, class of 56 and was active in baseball, boy scouts, band and chorus.

He graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota.

While doing another year focusing on his masters degree he was drafted into the US Army, where he served from 1962-1964.

After serving Bruce moved to St. Paul Minnesota and worked as a computer programmer for the Control Data Corporation, the Postal Service and then the US Bank. While in Minnesota, he continued his life long enjoyment of hunting, fishing, golf and sang in a men's choir. He enjoyed watching the Twins and The Vikings.

Bruce also enjoyed traveling, visiting family in Germany and Great Britian. Joining his brother Dean deep see fishing in Texas and a trip to Hawaii for his niece's wedding, fulfilling a life long dream of seeing Pearl Harbor.

In retirement, he returned to Mott and had his house built. He took great pride in his yard.

Bruce was a proud member and past commander of the American Legion. He served on the board and volunteered at the Mott Gallery of History and Art. He enjoyed all the school music and sporting events. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Bruce is survived by his sister Merry Kay Cormier (Lunenburg, Ma), sister-in-law Rosemary Colgrove (Georgetown, Tx), nieces Robbin Colgrove (Houston, Tx), Kassie and John Savage, their children Kinsley and Shane (Bryan, TX), Vivian and Kris Schofield (Australia), Samantha and Joe Pazos and their daughters Jessica and Abigail (Berlin, Ma).

There will be a celebration of life service to be held at 10am at Trinity Lutheran Church on May 6, 2023.   Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Mott.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to the Mott Gallery, The Playhouse Theater, Trinity Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.