Bruce Borg
Monday, August 17, 1942
Date of Death:
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Age:
79 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday July 22, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Saturday July 23, 2022
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Saturday July 23, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Preston [ view map ]
Monday, August 17, 1942
Date of Death:
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Age:
79 years old
Monday, August 17, 1942
Date of Death:
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Age:
79 years old
Bruce Borg
On July 2, 2022, Bruce Lowell Ernest Borg died peacefully at his residence in Rochester, MN, after a 12-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Bruce was born on August 17, 1942, in Valley City, ND to Ernest and Evelyn “Sis” (Boughton) Borg. He was the oldest of seven children.
Bruce graduated from Valley City High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1963. He earned his Industrial Electronics diploma from Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN where Bruce met his fiery bride to be. In the summer of 1966, he accepted a job at IBM in Rochester, MN. Bruce and Diane (King) were married November 5, 1966, and later settled near Eyota, MN where they raised their four children. Bruce retired from IBM in 1994, working at Pemstar until his full retirement.
Bruce enjoyed repairing and building almost anything, often preferring to purchase something he could fix rather than buying new. He tried his hand at many things, from building a tractor (aka self-propelled junkyard) to tanning hides, sewing moccasins, and building bows and arrows. Bruce loved being in nature, especially spending time fishing and hunting. He realized a life-long dream when he obtained his pilot’s license. His love of flying led him to build several small aircraft, one of which earned him Reserve Grand Champion at the EAA Fly-in Airshow in Oshkosh, WI. Possibly his greatest passion was music, especially harmony, he was the “leader of the band” with his beautiful guitar playing and vocals. He shared this special love with many others playing at church, campfires, jams, and weekly at the Salvation Army Adult Day program for over 20 years. He passed this great love of music onto his children and grandchildren.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Evelyn Borg.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane Borg; children: Jeff (Darcy) Borg, Joleen (Jay) Borg, Josh (Marisa) Borg, Leif Borg; grandchildren: Eliana Borg, and Evan Borg.
The Memorial Service will be held at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022 with Father Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s disease.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Bruce Borg has received the following condolences.
I hoped to make it to the visitation today I enjoyed working with Bruce with the other tech's in the lab at Pemstar until his retirement. Loved his bird song whistle as he worked and his sense of peace. It was great to have to known him.
Sorry for your loss.
Dan
Joleen, Jeff and family,
I am so sorry for the passing of your Dad. He was a great and talented man. The world has suffered a loss that many are not aware of. Hard to believe it has come to this part of our lives where we now become the caretakers and, lord help us, the older generation. Seems like just yesterday we were traveling around in your slug-bugs and Hondas.
I wish I could be there for you all today, I am definitely there with you in thoughts and prayer.
Take comfort in knowing your Dad had the best life he could ask for with an amazing family. He is now flying in heaven above in his homemade ultra-lights, but his spirit will always remain with you.
Sincerely, Kemlyn
(p.s, I didn't know there would be a math test with this. lol)
Sorry to hear you are without your walking partner, I think of the two of you walking the neighborhood as I’m out and about.
Dear Diane and family,
I just want to let you know that Dave and I will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
Diane and family. I am so sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. I have such fond memories of your family and all the good times we had together. Sending you hugs and prayers.
Dear Diane & family, we are so sorry to hear that Bruce has returned to God. Please know of our love, hugs & prayers,
Nancy & Tom
Diane and family, we are sorry to hear about the passing of Bruce. Please know we are thinking of you and sending prayers. May your memories of Bruce be of some comfort to you. Sincere sympathy to you and your family. John and Marcia (Gilles)Paulbick.
Hi. So sorry to hear about Bruce. Our prayers and love go to you and your family. It is hard to believe that we have gotten so close that we are in this timeframe of our lives. Where has the time gone. We are not ready for this but I guess we are not in control on this matter. We are all in gods hands and I guess that’s the way it should be. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. All our love.
We’ve shared your friendship and faith throughout the years. Until we see you on the other side…
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Remember all the memories you shared with them. There were many. Love and Hugs to all.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you on the loss of an amazing person. The memories I have of Bruce are around music and the outdoors. He was such a gentle, caring person and uncle that taught others to love the simple things in life.
We were so fortunate to enjoy backpacking with him when we were very young and then again a few years ago. This was such a special time that I/we will remember forever.