Mr. Paul W. “Bud” Bruce, age 82, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on March 20, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Harry and Lura B. (Shelley) Bruce. He was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana where he attended school. Paul was inducted into the United States Army on June 3, 1963 in Bennington, Indiana and was honorably discharged on September 9, 1963 at Fort Knox, Kentucky with the rank of Private First Class. Paul was honorably discharged with the rank of Private First Class on September 9, 1963. Paul was united in marriage to July 12, 1964 to Lois Ann Edwards at the Switzerland Baptist Church in Vevay, Indiana. This union of over 49 years of marriage was blessed with three sons and four daughters. Paul farmed all of his life in the Switzerland and Ohio counties. He was a former member of the Switzerland County Saddle Club. Paul enjoyed hunting, gardening, mowing, and keeping a meticulous lawn. In his later years of life while in the nursing home, he found joy in feeding the birds. Paul cherished his horses and the countless hours spent in the saddle. Paul passed away at 11:39 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2025, at The Water’s of Rising Sun in Rising Sun, Indiana.
Paul is survived by his sons, Paul Schirmer Bruce of Rising Sun, IN, Ather Harry Bruce of Delphi, OH, and James Shelley Bruce and his companion, Wendy Broughton of Vevay, IN; his daughters, Tina Ann Louderback and her husband, Cary of Rising Sun, IN, Gloria B. Day and her husband, John of Mt. Sterling, IN, Tracy D. Rogers and her husband, Charles of Bennington, IN, and Lura F. Lay and her husband, Rich of Cocoa Beach, FL; his grandchildren, Curtis Romans, Rachel Harmon, Alex Bruce, Cody Bruce, Taylor Bruce, Allison Bruce, Jessica Bruce, Ashley Brown, Justin Day, Jaydon Day, Shelby Day, Hunter Hines, Hailey Pike, Nathan Scudder, Skylar Scudder, and Zack Scudder; his several-great-grandchildren; his several step-grandchildren; his several step-great-grandchildren; his nieces and nephews, and his faithful dog, Lulu.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Bruce, died July 18, 1987; his mother, Lura B. (Shelley) Bruce, died December 30, 2001; his wife, Lois Ann (Edwards) Bruce, died October 18, 2013; and his sisters, Ruth Yvonne Starker, died April 24, 2008 and Wanda Lou Waller, died May 26, 2023.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment and full military rites will follow in the Napoleon Cemetery, Napoleon, Kentucky by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice or Parkinson’s Foundation. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com