Bruce E. Mercer

Name: Bruce E. Mercer Age:      67

Address:      Vermont, Illinois

Date of Death: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Time:  8:55 pm    

Place: His cabin in rural Rushville, Illinois

Date of Birth: August 18, 1952 Place: Macomb, Illinois

Parents: Whitney and Mary Ellen (Hickle) Mercer

Married: Anita Bollinger November 11, 1974 in Browning, Illinois.  She survives.

Survivors: Wife-Anita Mercer of Vermont, IL
Son-Josh Mercer of Vermont, IL
Son-Adam (and Dawn) Mercer of Vermont, IL
Son-Brian (and Amy) Mercer of Vermont, IL
Mother-Mary Ellen Farwell of Astoria, IL
8 grandchildren:  Sydney Bainter, Noah Mercer, Jonas Mercer,
Benjamin Mercer, Easton Mercer, Jamison Mercer,
Briley Mercer, Max Mercer

Preceded by:    Father Whitney Mercer and Sister Jeanette Walters

Occupation: Caterpillar Tractor Company for 30 years.  He was also owner and operator
of Mercer’s on Main Bowling Center in Vermont, IL, operating it since 2010.

Memberships:  Bruce enjoyed bowling, golfing, and hunting.  He was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinal fan and Illinois Fighting Illini fan.  He loved his grandkids, spending time at the farm, and traveling

Services:   3:00 pm Sunday, August 25, 2019

Place:   Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Visitation:        1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment: Vermont Cemetery, Vermont, IL

Memorials:   Vermont Fire Department or the Vermont Memorial Ball Park.

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org