Bruce Leland Velthouse, 58, of Dowagiac, MI passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. Bruce was born on December 9, 1957, in Dowagiac, to Henry and Virginia (McKinney) Velthouse. He worked as a mason/bricklayer with the International Bricklayers Union, Local #9, Kalamazoo, MI. He very much enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his family and friends, and building masonry works of art, a skill he learned from his father.
Bruce was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Velthouse (Kirby) and by his father, Henry Velthouse, Jr. He is survived by four daughters, Brandi (Alric) Evans, Amber (Kenyatte Buck) Velthouse, Dusty Velthouse and Erin Velthouse; a son, Chad Velthouse; a step-son, Brad Willis; his mother, Virginia Velthouse; two sisters, Pam (Todd) White and Dana Velthouse; the mother of his five children, Ann Velthouse (Heron); and two special brothers, Rusty Elliott, Sr. and Perry Wares. Bruce is also survived by twenty-three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center St. Dowagiac, MI. Evangelist Constance Scott will be officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Elliott, Rusty Elliott, Jr., Rodney Velthouse, Kenyatte Buck, Alric Evans, Robert Bacon, and Joshua Faher. Following the service friends and family are invited to gather for dinner at the VFW, 472 E Division St. in Dowagiac. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family, care of Amber Velthouse. Those wishing to sign Bruce’s Memory Book online may do so at www.clarkch.com.