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Bruce Allen Banitt
August 31, 1950 — March 12, 2015
Bruce A. Banitt, age 64, of Pine Island passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at his home in rural Pine Island, surrounded by his family.
Memorial services for Bruce will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Goodhue, Minnesota. Friends and family will gather at the church one hour prior to services. Pastor Justin Gosch will officiate. At his request, Bruce's body was donated for medical research to the Mayo Foundation. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Zielsdorf, Larry Lohmann, Tucker Strande, Jamie Banitt and Freddie Thomforde. Military rites will be performed by Zumbrota American Legion Post #183, Zumbrota VFW Post #5727, Mazeppa Legion Post #588, Mazeppa Veteran's Honor Guard and the Wanamingo Veteran's Honor Guard.
Bruce Allen Banitt was born on August 31, 1950 in Zumbrota the son of Harley and Delila (Groth) Banitt. He attended school in Zumbrota and farmed with his family on the home farm. In 1969, Bruce entered the United States Marine Corp and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1975. Bruce married Diane (Dee) Copley on June 15, 1974 at Grace Lutheran Church in Goodhue. The couple farmed in the town of Zumbrota until 1986 when they moved to their current home in Roscoe Township, rural Pine Island. Bruce worked for Thomas and Betts until his retirement in January 2014. He greatly enjoyed farming, hunting and wildlife. He could always be found fixing, building, or cutting wood. His greatest joy came from time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dee of Pine Island, his mother; Delila Heydmann of Zumbrota, his children; Jenny (Jay) Strande of Pine Island, Mathew (Larissa) Banitt of Waverly, NE, Christa (Kevin) Haugen of Pine Island and daughter-in-law; Rhonda Corbin of Taylorville, IL, grandchildren; Tucker and Harley Strande of Pine Island, Madyson Banitt of Waverly, NE, Zoey and Mya Haugen of Pine Island and Heather (Cory) Grover of Kingsland, TX and one great grandson; Everett Grover of Kingsland, TX. Bruce is further survived by his siblings; Joann (Dick) Egge of Cannon Falls, MN, Diane (John) Mann of Zumbrota, Brian Banitt of Rochester, Suzie (Norris) Thomforde of Goodhue, sister-in-law; Linda Banitt of Wanamingo and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was preceded in death by his father, his brother, Bradley Banitt in 2014 and his son: Daniel Corbin on January 15, 2015.
Mahn Family Funeral Home-Mahler Chapel of Pine Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes are being welcomed, and may be created at this website.
Goodhue, MN
Goodhue, MN
Memorial services for Bruce will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Goodhue, Minnesota. Friends and family will gather at the church one hour prior to services. Pastor Justin Gosch will officiate. At his request, Bruce's body was donated for medical research to the Mayo Foundation. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Zielsdorf, Larry Lohmann, Tucker Strande, Jamie Banitt and Freddie Thomforde. Military rites will be performed by Zumbrota American Legion Post #183, Zumbrota VFW Post #5727, Mazeppa Legion Post #588, Mazeppa Veteran's Honor Guard and the Wanamingo Veteran's Honor Guard.
Bruce Allen Banitt was born on August 31, 1950 in Zumbrota the son of Harley and Delila (Groth) Banitt. He attended school in Zumbrota and farmed with his family on the home farm. In 1969, Bruce entered the United States Marine Corp and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1975. Bruce married Diane (Dee) Copley on June 15, 1974 at Grace Lutheran Church in Goodhue. The couple farmed in the town of Zumbrota until 1986 when they moved to their current home in Roscoe Township, rural Pine Island. Bruce worked for Thomas and Betts until his retirement in January 2014. He greatly enjoyed farming, hunting and wildlife. He could always be found fixing, building, or cutting wood. His greatest joy came from time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dee of Pine Island, his mother; Delila Heydmann of Zumbrota, his children; Jenny (Jay) Strande of Pine Island, Mathew (Larissa) Banitt of Waverly, NE, Christa (Kevin) Haugen of Pine Island and daughter-in-law; Rhonda Corbin of Taylorville, IL, grandchildren; Tucker and Harley Strande of Pine Island, Madyson Banitt of Waverly, NE, Zoey and Mya Haugen of Pine Island and Heather (Cory) Grover of Kingsland, TX and one great grandson; Everett Grover of Kingsland, TX. Bruce is further survived by his siblings; Joann (Dick) Egge of Cannon Falls, MN, Diane (John) Mann of Zumbrota, Brian Banitt of Rochester, Suzie (Norris) Thomforde of Goodhue, sister-in-law; Linda Banitt of Wanamingo and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was preceded in death by his father, his brother, Bradley Banitt in 2014 and his son: Daniel Corbin on January 15, 2015.
Mahn Family Funeral Home-Mahler Chapel of Pine Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes are being welcomed, and may be created at this website.
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MAR 17. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
Grace Lutheran Church - rural GoodhueGoodhue, MN
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MAR 17. 2:00 PM (CDT)
Grace Lutheran Church - rural GoodhueGoodhue, MN
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