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"Bruce Frederick George Mars was born August 16, 1952, to George Mars, Jr., and Marjorie (Holm) Mars in Spokane, Washington.  Bruce grew up in Osburn, Idaho, in the Silver Valley.  He graduated from Wallace High School.  In his youth, he played drums in the Angus Scott Bagpiping Band.  Bruce was united in marriage to Vicki (Shaw) Mars on August 21, 1976, at the Assembly of God Church in Spokane, Washington.  Their union was blessed with 3 children and 43 years of marriage together.  The couple made their home in Osburn, Idaho, where Bruce worked as a meat cutter for Garden Spot IGA, and then moved to Buckley, Washington, where he worked for QFC and Metropolitan Market.  Bruce died peacefully at his home in Buckley, Washington, on May 1, 2020, at the age of 67 years.\r\n\r\nBruce was a member of Calvary Church in Sumner, Washington.  Bruce loved people.  He enjoyed living out his faith by encouraging and visiting the sick, prayers and intercession for others, and studying God’s Word.  He enjoyed hiking, shooting, working, and especially spending time with his family.     \r\n\r\nBruce is lovingly remembered by his wife, Vicki (Shaw) Mars of Buckley, Washington; daughters, Patrice Mars (and fianc&#233;, Christopher Johnson) of Packwood, Washington, and Jeanine (and husband, Luke) DeVall of Normandy Park, Washington; a son, Justin (and wife, Amanda) Mars of Spokane, Washington; a granddaughter, Kelsey Renee Noble; and a brother, Rodney (and wife, Leethi) Mars of Tampa, Florida.  Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, George and Marjorie; and a brother, Gordon Mars.\r\n \r\nBlessed and eternal be the memory of Bruce Frederick Mars."
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