John Lee Bruss, 76, of Ottawa, IL, passed away January 7, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
Services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.
John was born February 7, 1946, in Ottawa, IL., to Alonzo and Marion (Scidmore) Bruss. He graduated from Grand Ridge Grade School and Ottawa High School. He married Dorothy Hall on October 19, 1973 in Ottawa.
John served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Stevenson Transfer.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Bruss; Daughter, Justine Whittington; Grandsons Christopher and Ryan Whittington.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws George and Mary Hall, a son Michael, in infancy and brothers Frank and George.
John loved to bowl. John was on a league at Carretto’s. His proudest moment was achieving a perfect game.
Besides his real family, John had an extended family and that was the Hiway Family. When you walked in, the first person you would see would be John, his wife Dorothy and their special friend Marie. Everyone knew not to sit at that table in the morning.
John was always there to help with anything, especially working on your car. He never took payment unless it was a six pack of his favorite beer.
He will be greatly missed.
He was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of the Last Supper.
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