HOLYROOD — Bruce H. Siemsen, 90, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Ellsworth, Kan. He was born Aug. 12, 1934 in Holyrood, Kan. to Henry and Leora (Johansen) Siemsen. 

Bruce served in the U.S. Army from July 1956 to July 1958 and the US Army reserve until 1962. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education and taught high school business courses at Lorraine, Kan. and Russell, Kan. high schools. Later he taught at Colby Community College where he was also a decorated girls’ volleyball and track coach. 

Bruce married Donna Millen-Schauvliege in Jetmore, Kan. on March 1, 1986. He was a member of the Holyrood Lions Club, Jaycees, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, and the American Legion Post 200 where he often assisted in military funeral honors.

 Bruce is survived by his wife Donna of Holyrood; son Cary Siemsen (Ann) of Olathe, Kan.; daughter Sherri Musselman (Jon) of Slidell, La.; son Bruce G. Siemsen of San Antonio, Texas; step-sons, Kanny Schauvliege (Leslie) of Ashland, Kan., Larry Schauvliege (Julie) of Duncan, Okla., and LeeAllen Schauvliege (Bobbie) of Ensign, Kan.; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 11 step great grandchildren; and one step great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dale and Robert Siemsen; and step-grandson Kevin Schauvliege.

Memorial service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ of Holyrood with inurnment and military honors following in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (Siemsen Scholarships) or Colby Volleyball Scholarships, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Condolences can be left at parsonsfh.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Parsons Funeral Home

P.O. Box 45

Ellsworth, KS 67439

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 23, 202