Bruce Dewayne Keplinger of Grand Junction, Colorado was born on June 26, 1958 in San Diego, California, to Jerry Keplinger and Janice Monroe; and passed away at St Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado on December 4, 2021. He was 63 years old.
Bruce is an Army Veteran and received the following medals: Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and a South West Asia Medal.
Bruce was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Keplinger; and is survived by his father, Jerry Keplinger of Delta, CO; sons, Chris Keplinger of Hotchkiss, CO, Patrick Keplinger of Hobbs, NM, Bruce “Dig” Keplinger of Delta,CO, and Tom Keplinger of Tempe, AZ; and daughters, Alexis Veloz of Glendale, AZ, and Jasmine Keplinger of Grand Junction, CO.
He is also survived by his brothers, Steve Keplinger of Delta, CO and Donald Keplinger of Tucson, AZ; and sisters, Laura Miller of Yuma, AZ and Penny Peterson of Delta, CO.
Bruce also has six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A a military honors service for Bruce will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 3:20 PM at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western CO, 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MartinMortuary.com for the Keplinger family.
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