Loren "Bruce" Book

Loren "Bruce" Book, 82, of Martinsburg, Nebraska was at his home, surrounded by his family when he went to his eternal home on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, Nebraska with Pastor Terry Wm. Kenitz officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery in Martinsburg. Visitation will begin at the church at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 17, 2010, with the family present at 6:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. Online condolences may be sent at www.mohrfuneralhome.com. Bruce was born on January 9, 1928 in rural Martinsburg, Nebraska to Al and Frieda (Zinn) Book. He graduated from Ponca High School in 1945. In 1950 he served in the Korean War. He married Shirley M. Harder in 1951. To this union three children were born, Sheila, Loren D. "Jake" and Julee. In 1963 Bruce became co-owner of R & B Construction, retiring in 1989. He was so proud to be a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Martinsburg, being one of the orig...[more]

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l continuous members. He was baptized, confirmed and married at Trinity, and also served on several Boards of the Church. He was also a lifetime member of the Martinsburg Vernon Gasser VFW Post #5435, a member of the Ponca American Legion Chapelle Post #117, the Martinsburg Village Board and the Martinsburg Rural Fire Dept. Bruce's grandchildren and great-grandchildren gave him great enjoyment. He became known to the kids as "PaPa Candy" because he always carried Tootsie Rolls to hand out. He also enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Shirley Book of Martinsburg, Nebraska; daughters, Sheila (Michael) Floyd of South Sioux City, Nebraska and Julee Book Lubken (Craig Lamprecht, fiancé) of Grand Island, Nebraska; 6 grandchildren, Michelle Kober, Corey Floyd, Crystal Bosshamer, Casey Floyd, Leslie Book and Ryan Book; 5 great-grandchildren, Andrew Kober, Brailey Kober, Brock Floyd, Brody Floyd, Blake Bosshamer; several nieces and nephews. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Frieda; his son, Loren "Jake" Book; and siblings, Lavon Sinclair, LaVerne, Meryl, Earl and Terry.