Bruce William Hart, of Niles
Published 8:47 am Thursday, December 18, 2014
Dec. 7, 1937 — Dec. 15, 2014
Bruce William Hart, 77, of Niles, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 15, 2014.
He was born December 7, 1937, in Niles to Dr. Russell T. and Frances J. (Huff) Hart. He graduated in 1955 from Niles High School.
Bruce William Hart
He is the beloved husband of Imogene (Stokes) Hart. They were married on Dec. 23, 1962. Together they raised two sons, Michael (Margaret) of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Brian (Angela) of Niles, Michigan. His five grandchildren, who he adored and loved dearly, Matthew, Andrew, Ryan, Rachel, and Lauren also survive him. He is also survived by his siblings, Wayne (Jean Ann) Hart of Goshen, Indiana, and LouAnn DeVall of Niles.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Richard Hart and Virginia Spranger.
Bruce had several interests in life from building and racing cars in his younger days, to coaching Little League Baseball with his two sons. In his later years he spent his time participating in another love of his, farming. He traveled the Midwest attending Toy Tractor Farm shows and FFA school shows, selling and displaying Toy Tractors with Imogene and his grandchildren.
Bruce has chosen to be cremated and private services will be held later for family and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com
