Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....McFarland, Bruce  October 12 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian
Bruce McFarland
Services: Sat., Oct. 16, 11 a.m.

Bruce was born September 15, 1921, in Seattle, WA and passed away of unknown 
causes on October 12, 2004. A celebration of his life will be held on 
Saturday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. at th First United Methodist Church on 
Stockdale Highway. 

Bruce was married for 58 happy years to Connie Ruth McFarland and had three 
children, Judy, Mike and Jim. Connie passed away October 11, 2000.

Bruce was a WWII veteran serving in the Air Force as a B-24 navigator. He was 
shot down over Italy and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal 
for service to his country.

A 45-year resident of Bakersfield, Bruce owned and operated Kern Tire Service 
and later was Sales Manager of the furniture division of Valley Office Supply, 
retiring in 1983. Active in community service, he served on the Board of the 
Salvation Army, Kiwanis, receiving the Kiwanian of the Year in 1967, 
Toastmasters and worked with the homeless shelter. He also belonged to SIRS 
and Missing Links.

Bruce loved his golf always looking forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays with his 
buddies. He also loved jazz, dancing, bridge and mostly travel. He lived life 
to its fullest.

Bruce and Ginny Chambers McFarland were blessed with love a second time and 
were married August 9, 2002. They continued to enjoy traveling and dancing and 
had many plans for 2005.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Ginny; his daughter, Judy Smith and husband, 
Sam of Los Angeles; son, Mike and wife, Nancy of San Diego and son, Jim and 
wife, Amanda of Portland. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Stacey, 
Steve, Ryan, Kate, Aaron and Adam and 4 great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, 
Carson, Paige and Allison. Stepsons, Craig and Kirk Chambers and their wives 
Pat and Yvonne.

He Will Be Missed 


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