Bruce Martin, Sr.

Bruce Elliott Martin, Sr. 70, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in his home. Born April 20, 1949, in Monroe, WI, the son Elmer and Arline (Grady) Martin. Married Arlien Bondoy on October 22, 2003. Employed by Warner Lambert. Bruce loved electronics, ham radio, and playing the lotto. Survivors include his wife, Arlien; the mother of his boys, Colleen Brinkmeier; sons, Bruce “BJ” (Jenni) Martin, Jr. and Joey (fiancée, Amanda Allen) Brinkmeier; granddaughter, Neveah Martin; siblings, Dale Martin, Frieda Douglas, Susan (Marshall) Venden, Jack (Jackie) Martin, Barbara Conklin, Jayne Martin, Celeste (Jack) Witt, Louis (Lori) Martin, Clarence (Susan) Martin and Ivan Kubly; numerous nieces and nephews and many close friends. Predeceased by daughter, Erika Martin, in infancy; brothers, Elmer “Mike” Martin and Gene Martin; sisters, Kathy Venden and Florence Martin; brother-in-law, Sid Conklin.

Service at 12 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane. Burial in Rock Grove Cemetery. Visitation from 11 a.m. to service time.