Duane Walter Bruce, age 55, of Somerset, WI died July 15, 2016 at Region’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born in St. Paul, MN on August 3, 1960 to Phil and Dorothy (Derks) Bruce. He was a 1978 graduate of Cottage Grove High School. He was a longtime employee of 3M in the production department.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Phil and Dorothy Bruce; a sister, Kathy Sigstad.

Duane is survived by his daughter, Breanna Bruce (fiancé, Jordan Frederickson) of River Falls, WI; friend, Brenda Bruce of Hugo, MN; sister, Linda (Terry) Bellows of Cottage Grove, MN; nieces, Jill (Steve) Bjornberg, Karen (Mark) Potvin; nephew, Melvin Sigstad.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00-4:00 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Cashman-Hill Funeral Home, River Falls, WI.

In lieu of flowers memorials preferred.

Cashman-Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services of River Falls, WI is assisting the family.