Bruce was born on October 15, 1968, to Dennis Bartz and Joann Delzer. He spent his childhood in Fort Morgan, Colorado, where he went to Green Acres Elementary and graduated from Fort Morgan High School. He also attended North Eastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. Bruce married Shannon Wainwright on July 17, 2004, in Fort Morgan. He then moved to Grand Junction where he worked as the Equipment Director at Valor Tactical Innovations (Capco). Bruce was a resident of Grand Junction for 19 years.
Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, cooking, and billiards. He was a hardworking man and loved helping people in need. Bruce was a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family more than anything.
Bruce is preceded in death by his mother, Joann Place; father, Dennis Bartz; and stepfather, Dr. Ed Goodman. Bruce is survived by his wife, Shannon Goodman of Grand Junction; stepfather, Jackson Place of Missouri; two sons, Justin Watson and Logan Watson of Grand Junction; daughter, Brooke Wilson of Grand Junction; brother, Brent (Koreen) Goodman of California; sister, Sherry Bartz of Colorado; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will take place on October 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at Martin Mortuary in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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