Bruce E. Christopher Sr., of Mottville

Published 11:23 am Monday, October 16, 2017

 Aug. 5, 1956 — Oct. 13, 2017

Bruce E. Christopher Sr., 61, of Mottville, died peacefully Friday morning, Oct. 13, 2017, in the comfort of his family’s presence.

He was born Aug. 5, 1956, in Niles, Michigan, to Robert and Octavia Christopher. He married Daisy Mae Enboden in August 1982 in Vandalia, Michigan. She survives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Patricia Toronto; one brother, Grady Shields; and his best friend and brother-in-law, George Enboden.

Bruce E. Christopher Sr.

Bruce joked a lot and always had something to say. He was quite a guy with a raw sense of humor. He loved his dogs.

Bruce worked at Dodge Reliance in Mishawaka for 21 years. He then became a truck driver for Interstate Trucking Company in Mottville for 10 years.

Bruce will be greatly missed by family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memory and continue his legacy his wife, Daisy Christopher of Mottville; three daughters, Joyce Ahrens of Portage, Sarah Smith of Portage, Angela (Glen) Geurian of Niles; three sons, Corey (fiancée Tanya Rodgers) Christopher of Niles, Bruce (Julie) Christopher Jr. of Vandalia, Rick (fiancée’ Annie Renbarger) Schallhorn of Paw Paw; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one more on the way; three brothers, Cartier (Eulah Adams) Shields of Niles, Ronald (Vicki) Christopher of South Bend, Bobby McCain of Elkhart; one sister-in-law, Susan (Bill) Wallace of Vandalia; one brother-in-law, Charlie Enboden of Mottville; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway St., Cassopolis.

Mr. Christopher will be laid to rest in Bethel Cemetery in Calvin Township, Michigan.

The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Bruce’s name to the family.

Arrangements entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please leave a message or share a memory online at wagnercares.com.