Wayne M. Bruder, 90, Wathena, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024.
He was born January 5, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Charles and Evelyn (Fischer) Bruder.
Wayne married Judith Diana Orrill on October 9, 1955. She preceded him in death on May 17, 2020.
He proudly served his country in the National Guard from 1955 to 1958.
He was a journeyman machinist and a Maintenance Superintendent for Armco Steel in Kansas City, Missouri, for 39 years.
Wayne also worked for Dunn Industrial Group as a Project Manager for seven years after his retirement from Armco.
Wayne was a member of the RLDS church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Judy; and his parents.
Survivors include his children, Jeff Bruder (Donna Weixel) of Houston, Texas, Eric Bruder (April) of St. Joseph, and Charles Bruder (Kathleen) of Virginia; grandchildren, Erica King (Jonathon) of Platte City, Missouri, Chad Bruder of St. Joseph, Terra Bruder of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Geoffery Bruder of Minneapolis, and Aria Weixel of Houston; and great-granddaughter, Everly Grace King.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
