Bruce Trameri

Bruce was definitely one of a kind. The only man I knew who had a tinfoil collection to keep his cats off his couches and a Packers cheese hat! Bruce was my first friend and mentor working in Financial Services. He was always encouraging and helped me through the dark periods of raising kids and establishing a financial practice. He was truly a man of fashion and could rock sandals and socks with any outfit. He loved life, wine, and the packers. I loved razing him about those silly cheese heads. When I would bring my kids to the office, he would time them riding the elevator with his cheese hat on and laugh as the ran down the halls screaming, much to the chagrin of our neighbors in the building. Cheers to you Bruce, may you have an abundance of cheese curds for eternity and may your cup of Leinenkugel’s runneth over!

Bruce was definitely one of a kind. The only man I knew who had a tinfoil collection to keep his cats off his couches and a Packers cheese hat! Bruce was my first friend and mentor working in Financial Services. He was always encouraging and helped me through the dark periods of raising kids and establishing a financial practice. He was truly a man of fashion and could rock sandals and socks with any outfit. He loved life, wine, and the packers. I loved razing him about those silly cheese heads. When I would bring my kids to the office, he would time them riding the elevator with his cheese hat on and laugh as the ran down the halls screaming, much to the chagrin of our neighbors in the building. Cheers to you Bruce, may you have an abundance of cheese curds for eternity and may your cup of Leinenkugel’s runneth over!

I met Bruce when he enrolled at Adams State College in Alamosa, CO. He and my husband and another good friend in the graduate program were the best of friends. I too have known Bruce from 1981 onward. His Christmas cards were the first we ever received each year. I emailed him daily the last several months. Always corresponding with him, at least every 6 months. One of my fondest memories was taking he, Glade Cook, and Babes and our family up to our cabin in Woodland Park. Our youngest son, Matthew, (5), purposely dropped the skelton key into the outhouse pit. Bruce tried to retrieve it with a stick, but gave up very quickly, so did Glade. " Babes "got it out! We all laughed! He was a sweet, good looking man, kind and such a good friend. He will be missed. When he told us he didn't want any more treatments, I asked if he believed in Jesus Christ. He of course said he did. He had gotten everything in order. I told him your death will be like a reunion for you. Seeing family that has died before you, your good friends, espically Glade. He said that was true and he was looking forward to it! I know in my heart that I will see Bruce again, for eternity. I loved him! I will miss talking with him. We called him "Kulo Bruce", from Adams State College. Cherith Marchase

I have known Bruce since the 80’s when we played softball together in Madison. My first taste of Rocky Mountain Oysters was in a Greeley bar because of him. I remember him saying, “They are fresh water oysters in the rivers here”. I must have liked them so much I moved to Colorado in 1996. I will miss him dearly. I just wrote his Christmas card yesterday and had a strange feeling about getting it written this early. His humor and smile will be missed.

I knew Mr.Bruce, (as I referred to him most recently) in N. Colo. He was actually my sister's boss at UNC in Greeley. I lost touch with him for a few years as I relocated to my home town in S.Colo. in 2021 upon retirement,and then in the last couple of years had reconnected with him. He was always so upbeat and sincere, funny and a joy to text and or email with. We communicated about all kinds of subjects past, present and future. Music , dining out Halloween things we did as kids reading all sorts of things. I texted him on the 19th of this month. He answered me as always and seeming to be doing okay. Spry and witty as always. I really loved reconnecting with him these past couple years. I know his family and us friends are going to dearly miss him. Such a sweet, gentle, smart, genuine accomplished individual.I will miss you my friend Mr.Bruce. Strength & Prays to all who loved you P.A.Dodson