Bruce G. Hollabaugh Obituary (1970 - 2017)

Born Mar 12, 1970, Bruce G. Hollabaugh attended Hiawatha High School in Hiawatha, KS. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Bruce G. Hollabaugh.

Graduation Year	Class of 1988
Date of Birth	Mar 12, 1970
Date of Passing	Aug 22, 2017
About	Bruce G. Hollabaugh, 47, of rural Highland, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 22, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital surrounded by his family. Bruce was born at Hiawatha, March 12, 1970, one of three children born to Gene and Naomi Grover Hollabaugh and had spent nearly all of his life at Hiawatha. He grew up here where he attended Hiawatha schools, graduating with the class of 1988. Bruce was not afraid of work: he worked for the City of Hiawatha Water Department for 12 years; 6 years for Circle C Farms, Steve Compton, at Scott City, in his farming and custom harvesting operation, and ADM Crosswind Packaging Division in Hiawatha; in addition to helping his family to care for Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. Bruce attended First Christian Church in Hiawatha prior to attending to Community of Christ Church in Fanning. To say Bruce loved the outdoors was an understatement! He loved to fish but his passion was deer hunting. Bruce enjoyed loading shells of all types, collecting guns, and a dedicated NASCAR fan. He enjoyed raising all types of hot peppers for deer summer sausage…and sharing it. In recent years, he enjoyed processing deer for Rawhide Camp. Bruce was a true friend to many….would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He married the love of his life Melanie Whetstine Edie March 31, 2012, at the Fanning Church. She survives. Also surviving are step-children Kyleigh Edie, Joey Edie, Brennah Edie, all of Highland; his mother Naomi Hollabaugh of Hiawatha; mother-in-law Virginia Whetstine of rural Highland; Grandmother Patty Dean; two sisters: Debra (Ward) Mitchell of Godfrey, IL, Geriann Marvin of Ozark, MO; sister in law JoEllen (Marion) Howerton of Highland; brother in law John (Dana) Whetstine of rural Highland; 10 nieces: Chantal Mitchell, Gabriella and Skyer Davis, Ellie Clark, Lacey Banks, Lexie Tayiah, Kinlee, Malaina and Emmyjo Whetstine; 5 nephews: Scott Mitchell, Justin Clark, Hunter and Gable Howerton, Austin Boos; 2 great-nephews: Calvin and Brody Mitchell; a great niece Rynley Boos Bruce was preceded in death by his father Gene; father in law John Whetstine; great-nephew Gabriel Cervantes.
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