Bruce E. McIntyre, 82, joined the love of his life, Margarett, on
Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born November 21, 1938 in Avon, South
Dakota, the son of Walter & Florence (Nieuwenhuis) McIntyre.
On October 12, 1957, he married Margarett E. Knouse in Scott City,
Kansas. After living in various places, Bruce and Margarett returned to
Garden City in the late 1980’s. They have lived in Garden City since.
Bruce worked most of his life in the drilling business and was the
owner and operator of M& W Drilling Co. He and his family also
owned and operated the Continental Inn in Garden City.
He was a proud member of the Patriot Guard. He loved to spend his
time in the outdoors and was a big motorcycle enthusiast. He also loved
RC cars, racing, traveling, fishing, model airplances, volunteering his
time helping people especially children. Most of all, Bruce loved to
attend his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include his children Kimberly (Jose) Garcia of Garden
City, Kevin (Tami) McIntyre of Amarillo, Texas, and Kerri (Richard A.)
Sperry of Garden City; twelve grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren;
his siblings Luella Smith of Colby, Kansas, Clayton McIntyre of Salt
Lake City, Utah, Raeburn Drake of Fallbrook, California, Sandra Donlon
of Pueblo, Colorado, Marilyn Wheeler of Branson, Missouri, Roxie Berning
of Augusta, Kansas, and Relda Everett of Evergreen, Colorado; and his
sisters-in-law Kit (Kenny) Green of Garden City, and Annie Mather of
Meade, Kansas.
Bruce is preceded in death by his wife Margarett who died on March
12, 2020. He is also preceded in death by his parents and two
granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13,
2021 at Turning Point Church of the Nazarene in Garden City with Rev.
Nathan Haeck officiating. Services may also be viewed on Facebook Live
on the Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow at Valley
View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. on Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday all at Garnand
Funeral Home in Garden City.