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Location: 31 | Bruce Wisner FRV #39, passed away this morning due to complications from a fall he took at home 2 weeks ago.
Peace Brother.
Rich
(I am re-posting this for Rich).
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Location: Green Bay, WI | Terrible news. My condolences to his family and friends. You just never know about life. One minute you're fine, and the next...you can be gone. Life is fragile.
Tight lines Bruce. I never met him but Jerry has told me all about how great a guy he was. RIP sir. |
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Location: 31 | For those of you that did not know Bruce, he was one of those rare but wonderful people that you would instantly like and want to be around. I met Bruce in the 80s and remember being so impressed that he had already been to the pristine waters of Lake Rowan. He was a true muskie pioneer with a passion to explore… you name it and Bruce probably fished it. It seemed every year Bruce had some new place he wanted to try, and I was more than happy to be his tag along, together we traveled tens of thousands of miles in that pursuit. Bruce had a firm handshake, quick smile, and a sincere laugh will be sorely missed by many. It was my privilege to be his friend.
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Location: Delavan, WI | That is terrible news
I knew Bruce a little bit I never did share a boat with him, but he did participate in a few club outings I was a part of and did talk with him about some things, fishing etc. I know he will be missed by many, my condolonces to his family, friends and anyone that knew him.
RIP Bruce |
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| R.I.P |
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| Bruce will be missed. I always enjoyed fishing with him and Jerry or running into him and Rich.
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Bruce was a former guide client and a true friend. Truly one of the "Good Guys" and he will be missed! He touched many, many lives; always with a smile.
Rest in Peace my friend. |
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| Great guy knew Bruce over 22 years first meet him on a Fox River Valley Muskie's Inc outing up to Red Wing Lodge many many years ago !!
Darren |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Oh no !! That is sad news ! I'm so sorry prayer to the family ! |
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| Anyone that was lucky enough to call Bruce a friend knows what a great man he was. Bruce was a friend and more importanly a mentor. For the better part of ten years he taught me how to be a good guide. Bruce was always kind and never boastful. His ten biggest muskies I'm sure rival anyones but it took years for him to talk about them... He was loyal and Trustworthy. I will greatly miss seeing his smile and worn out DU jacket with matching duffle bag. Bruce was the Best! Rest in peace. Luke |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Such a Great guy and a truly great fisherman. He now is chaseing them Now on some Truly magical place. Rest in pease Bruce. I will make a cast in a special and it will be for You. Every cast is an Expretion of Hope ! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | He definitely will be missed. God speed. |
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Location: oswego, il | Bruce was a great guy, always friendly and laughed at my buffoonery while up in front of the club introducing guests. A good humble man. The second one we have lost in our club this year due to tragedy. Bruce will be missed. |
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| Bruce's wake will be Wednesday December 13 at the Williams-Kamp funeral home from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Address is 420 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL. 60187. The funeral will be Thursday morning 10:00 am at St. Michaels Church on West street in Wheaton.
Rich |
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Location: Eagle Lake Vermilion Bay, Ontario | REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND....AND BE WITH ME WHEN I ASK AND NEED YOUR HELP ON THOSE TOUGH DAYS ,I KNOW YOU WILL BE THERE.
NOT A FINER HUMAN BEING HAVE I HAD THE PLEASURE AND FOTUNE TO HAVE HAVE KNOWN AND SPENT TIME WITH. JUST NOT ENOUGH TIME.
I FINALLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME IN THE BOAT WITH BRUCE AND HIS WONDERFUL DAUGHTER CHRISTINE AGAIN THIS LAST SUMMER AFTER A TO LONG HIATUS. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT WAS PLANNED TO BE A YEARLY GET TOGETHER MOVING FORWARD.
HE WILL BE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND IN MY SPIRIT WHEN I STEP IN TO MY BOAT.
LEAVE A FEW BIG ONES FOR ME UP THERE BUDDY...IF IM LUCKY ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THERE..I KNOW YOU DID. GOD SPEED.
HERBIE |
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| Sorry to hear this.Good person who I would occasional meet in 'secret' places. |
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Location: 31 | dickP - 12/12/2017 10:36 AM Sorry to hear this.Good person who I would occasional meet in 'secret' places. Bruce told me about how after bumping along “that” gravel road, and then navigating “that” glorified creek to get to one of those secret places for the first time you asked someone about muskie fishing there. Their reply; you probably need to talk to Bruce Wisner… I would have loved to have seen your reaction when you heard his name. |
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| He was my orthodontist and shared the building he operated out of for years with my uncle the dentist and building owner. Knew him since I was a young boy going to the dentist and stopping in to see him every visit. Wonderful man rest in peace. |
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| A great man that I was lucky to meet, know and share stories with on occasion. Told me he was watching me once a day when the satellite flew over and he knew all my spots. Hahaha!!! Taught me how to make the "Wisner snap" as I call it that I made for many years. A truely special person. Will miss seeing him for sure but will always have a Wisner snap nearby. |
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Location: oswego, il | FRV lost another member yeterday, Ron Frederick. He was the speaker director prior to me and asked me to take the position when he stepped off. A good man, i will miss bis funny emails and good natured ribbing. RIP my friend. |
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Location: 31 | ToddM - 12/14/2017 12:05 PM FRV lost another member yeterday, Ron Frederick. He was the speaker director prior to me and asked me to take the position when he stepped off. A good man, i will miss bis funny emails and good natured ribbing. RIP my friend. Always sad to hear of a FRV or MI member passing, my condolences to Ron's family. |
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Location: 31 | Here's a couple of fitting release pictures from the long one Bruce caught with Luke and Rich.
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Location: 31 | On my way to and from the wake and funeral I tried to remember all the good times Bruce and I had together, I ran out of time… rest in peace my friend.
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| Hi everyone, this is Bruce's daughter, Christine. You all have me in tears. Thank you for sharing the pictures. I have saved everyone of them. I fished with my dad since I was a kid and he passed his obsession onto me. What some of you don't know is that I have MS and I have difficulty walking, yet he took me out and took care of me!! I know it broke his heart to watch me struggle, but HE is the reason I was still able to get on the water. In the last few years, we spent more and more time together in the boat. He had more fun watching me and/or his grandsons catch fish than he did catching his own! Herbie, he and I were already planning our next trip to Andy Myers Lodge to fish with you again next year. I am lost without him. Thank you for sharing your stories. He was exactly the man you knew...kind, gentle, funny, sarcastic and smart. The world is a little less classy without him.
Christine
(BTW - Muskiewiz was his name. I took it in his honer) |
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| Thanks Herbie. The time he and I spent together at Andy Myers in August was out last time in the boat together. We had already planned another trip next year. I will never forget the great day we all spent together. Thank you for giving me another great memory to keep forever. I am still suffering a broken heart.
Christine. 
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Location: FIB land | Good stuff ... Thanks for sharing |
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