Bruce C. Leipprandt

Bruce C. Leipprandt, age 86 of Caseville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Covenant Harrison Hospital in Saginaw.

Born in Bad Axe on March 14, 1930 he was the son of E.T. and Lillian (Sturm) Leipprandt. Following his 1948 Pigeon High School graduation, he attended Michigan State University. After their father's injury on the farm, teenage brothers Bruce and Charles assumed the family farming operation. Bruce farmed throughout his lifetime and maintained the financial documents until recently, and worked the family farm with Tim and Phil Leipprandt. He was a former president of the Huron County Farm Bureau and served on the Board of Michigan Farm Bureau. He was also past president of the Michigan Centennial Farm Association. Bruce's passion for the land and family farming was his daily motivation.

On March 15, 1958, he was united in marriage with Virginia E. Blakeslee at the Chesaning Methodist Church. Together they enjoyed life and laughter as their home had always been a place for family and friends to gather, including more than 90 international students from throughout the world.

Bruce was a lifelong MSU fan and supporter. He participated in the Kellogg Farm Study program beginning in 1969 and traveled throughout the nation and world. He was a member of the Hubbard Winsor Lodge No. 420, the Pigeon Lions Club, the Caseville Eagles F.O.E. 3690, the Caseville Historical Society, and a former member of the Pigeon Rotary Club. He was a lifelong Conservative and a lifelong member of Hayes United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia, to whom he had been married 58 years; sons, Larry (Kris) Leipprandt of Pigeon and Steven (Aileen) Leipprandt of Ada; four grandchildren, Isaac Charles, Ava Carey, Hope, and Nicole; brother, Ted (Peggie) Leipprandt of Pigeon; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Phyllis and Clarence Gettel and Charles and Doris Leipprandt; and grandson Nicholas.

The funeral service will be 12:00 noon Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Hayes United Methodist Church, with Pastor Matthew Chapman officiating. Cremation will follow.

The Pigeon Lions Club will offer a brief memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Memorials may be directed to Hayes United Methodist Church, the ETL Agricultural Legacy Scholarship with the Huron County Community Foundation, or Caseville Historical Society.



VISITATION AT MEYERSIECK-BUSSEMA FUNERAL HOME, PIGEON:
Friday, September 16 2-8 p.m.
AND AT HAYES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:
Saturday, September 17 11 a.m. until service at 12 noon