Bruce Scheib
SCHEIB, BRANNEN, REGAN, GEE, WELCHANS, GREENLEAF
Posted By: Megan Ciha (email)
Date: 12/7/2018 at 11:00:58
Iowa City dateline
Bruce K. Scheib, 69 of Iowa City died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Solon Nursing Care Center as a result of Parkinson’s Disease.
Memorial services will be held at 2pm Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Bruce’s memory to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation (P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or www.michaeljfox.org). To share a thought, memory or condolence with his family please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.
Bruce was born December 8, 1948, in Omaha, NE, the son of Lester David and Aleene Eleanor (Anderson) Scheib. He grew up in Shenandoah, Iowa and attended Shenandoah Community High School, where he excelled in sports, met his soon-to-be wife, and graduated from high school with honors. Bruce attended Drake University for two years, then transferred to the University of Iowa, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business.
Bruce married Annette Regan in August of 1970, and together they welcomed their son Michael Adam Scheib on September 15, 1985. Bruce spent most of his professional career as a computer programmer and information systems manager. He worked at Venger’s in Omaha, NE, Miller and Rhoads and Crestar Bank in Richmond, VA and retired from MCI in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Bruce had many interests. He was passionate about sports. He loved to participate in them, follow his favorite teams, including the Iowa Hawkeyes, and spend countless hours with his son playing, discussing, and watching sports together. Bruce was a gifted runner during high school, where he collected many accolades, and as an adult was as an accomplished long distance runner. He completed ten marathons, several half marathons and many other races over several decades. He and his family enjoyed visiting America’s National Parks during their vacations and viewing historic sights on the East Coast while his family lived in Virginia.
Bruce was part of a large circle of family who loved him. His family includes his wife, Annette; son, Michael Scheib; brother, Rex Scheib; sister and her husband, Sheila and Tony Brannen; Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Edward and Rosalie Regan, Daniel and Donna Regan, Mary Kay Gee, Rose Welchans, Connie and Stephen Greenleaf, Charles and Kim Regan and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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