May 24, 1930 — Sept. 25, 2019

Bruce Fletcher, 89, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at West Woods of Niles.

He was born May 24, 1930, in Toto, Indiana, to the late Virgil and Mousie Fletcher.

Bruce owned and operated Fletcher Excavating for more than 50 years. He, along with his family, built and operated Nub Lake Campground in Niles.

Bruce loved God’s word, especially the study of eschatology. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior on March 13, 1955, and served him faithfully for the rest of his life.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and always wanted to go one more time. He was planning a fishing trip to Florida as he passed. Nothing was as good as his and Bonnie’s fish fry’s.

Bruce is survived by his sons, Timothy (Debbie) Fletcher, Andrew (Caroline) Fletcher; daughter, Pamela Brady; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his wife, Wilma Allen-Fletcher; whom he married in January of 2017.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Bonnie Fletcher; parents, Virgil and Mousie; son, Gerald Glen Fletcher; daughters, Peggy Fletcher, Robin Kay Fletcher, Jorjen Fletcher, Molly Beth Fletcher; brothers, Walter Fletcher, Jesse Fletcher, Gemroe Fletcher, Frank Fletcher, Charles Fletcher and Chester Fletcher.

Visitation for Bruce will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, and noon on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Hoven Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, in Niles.

Online condolences may be made at hovenfunerals.com.

Contributions in memory of Bruce Fletcher may be made to Great Lakes Caring, 6120 Stadium Dr., STE 100, Kalamazoo.