Bruce H Turner of Grover, Wyoming, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 13, 2022, in Payson, Utah after a short stay with his daughter. He was a quiet, unassuming man with a great love for his family and friends whose legacy will leave a lasting impression on all those he leaves behind.

Born December 30, 1937, in Afton, Wyoming to Edmund Deloss Turner and Agnes Elnora Hokanson, Bruce was the youngest of four boys. At the age of six, Bruce's father passed away leaving a huge void in his life. Thankfully, many relatives and friends did their best to fill the void, providing Bruce with many wonderful mentors and great memories.

As a child, Bruce spent a great deal of time in the mountains around Star Valley. Whenever possible, Bruce could be found hauling firewood, hunting, fishing, or hiking. As a result, he was an expert forester who knew the mountains, the wildlife, the trees and plants well and was always willing to share his expertise with others.

Bruce loved to spend time in his grandfather's blacksmith shop watching his grandfather work and tutoring under him. The time spent in that shop taught Bruce a lot about blacksmithing and gave him a great love for it. For many years, Bruce used this early training to help him run Turner Blacksmithing out of his small garage where he welded and performed blacksmithing for customers. Along with these skills, Bruce was a skilled repairman and could fix anything.

In 1956 Bruce headed to Ricks College to pursue education in welding. While there, he met his sweetheart, Marilyn Brown. On May 29, 1959, they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. To this union, 10 children were born.

In August of 1960 Bruce was drafted into the Army. For his basic training he was stationed at Fort Ord in Oakland, California. Once he was finished with basic training, he was transferred to Fort Baker in the Port Engineer Company. At this time, Marilyn joined him in San Francisco where they enjoyed watching the sunsets over the ocean and exploring the area. In 1961 Bruce received his papers for overseas duty to Korea, with a month leave before his departure. During this leave, Bruce moved his wife and small son Wesley back to Star Valley before he flew to Korea to complete his service. Bruce returned home in 1962, honored with a Sharpshooter carabine and a Good Conduct medal.

In the summer of 1996 Bruce was injured while at work, his right pinkie finger was torn off. With the help of doctors and a lot of therapy, they were able to restore the finger and most of its function. This injury, though difficult, was a blessing in disguise that allowed him to receive benefits that would later assist he and Marilyn in serving a mission.

In 2003 Bruce retired from welding at Aviat Aircraft and he and Marilyn were called to serve in the Nauvoo Illinois mission. The mission was a highlight of their lives. While there, they made many wonderful friends and were able to spend time learning more about their ancestors who lived in Nauvoo and share their testimonies with the countless people who visited the historic town.

Bruce is preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, their two infant daughters Kitsey and Pauline as well as his parents and brothers Wendell and Lowell.

Bruce is survived by his children Wesley Turner, Kathryn (Steve) Whiting, Emily (Kelly) Smith, Denise (Doug) Gibson, Marie (Doug) Hunting, Delos Turner, Noralyn Turner Ziesman, Benjamin (Lisa) Turner, 33 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and his brother Garth.

Bruce's funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Grover LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30 to 10:45 prior to the service in the Grover church.