Bruce Many
March 6, 1934 ~ November 30, 2011
Clement “Bruce” Many, 77, Mooresville, died November 30, 2011, in his residence. Mr. Many was born March 6, 1934, in Indianapolis, to the late Julius and Mary (Cape) Many.
He retired from Methodist Hospital after 14 years of service and later worked for the Plainfield Walmart for a number of years. He was a member of the Cathedral of Prayer in Plainfield and was an active member of the Mooresville Senior Center. Mr. Many proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Many; step-mother, Maggie Many; brothers, Don, Bernard and James Many; sister, Cleo Basinger.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Many; sons, Dan of California, James Many (Laura) of Texas, Tom Many of Louisiana, Tim Many (Michelle) of Georgia; daughters, Donna Jensen (B.J.) of Illinois and Denise Frazier (Chris) of Indianapolis; sisters, Rose Anderson of Greenwood and Evelyn Bault of Indianapolis; eleven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 p.m. Cremation will follow the service at the Morgan County Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mooresville Senior Center, P.O. Box 343, Mooresville, IN 46158. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Grandpa, I will always remember your smile and how you would always tease me so much. You are a wonderful man and I am blessed to have you as a grandfather and now an angel. I love you. Becca Many
It was an honor to have met him. He was a very nice man.
I will never forget one holiday (Thanksgiving maybe) when you called him & he kept telling the other grandkids to ‘BE QUIET! I AM TALKING TO MY FAVORITE GRANDCHILD’ Hahahaha! He had everyone rolling… He was a GOOF! 🙂
I have many, many fond memories of and with my Father-in-Law, but first and foremost Bruce became a father to me. I so much appreciate that. One of my very first memories that I have at the Many’s is the BEER MEISTER!! was I ever amazed at that contraption in the kitchen. Bruce made sure that I knew that there was the ‘tip’ cup to pay for my beer. How fun!! Later in life (after we grew up some), I will never forget the visits that we received from Dad. We so much enjoyed that he would come over to the house to see and play with his grandchildren. He would pop in during the day when Mom was at work, just to play with the kids. He would have a cup of coffee, or a glass of tea, and just visit. Lots of times he loved to tease his grandchildren. And they loved the attention, too! We will miss him dearly. May he look down on us and smile. Laura Many
We Are All Very Heart-Broken, And Sad For The Recent Death Of Poor Old Bruce! Our Hearts, And Prayers Go Out To All Of His Family, Friends, And All Of You There At The Senior Center. If Any Of You Need Anything, Please Don’t Hesitate To Ask! ~ Your Friends, ‘The Clarkston & Aldridge Family’ +~R.I.P~+ Bruce
Grandpa, I love you so much and will miss you everyday! I love all the memories I have of staying at your house during the summers when Brian and I were younger. I will cherish those forever. Things definitely aren’t going to be the same without you, but I know that you are in a better place and free of pain and for that I am grateful. Take care of us Papaw! I love you. Nicole Firestone
I will miss seeing Bruce ride around the circle on Sweetwood Drive on his power chair. I’ve known the Many family for about 40 years and grew up with all Bruce’s kids. To the whole Many family I send my thoughts and prayers to you for the loss of your husband, dad and grandpa. I know he will be missed by all but remember all the wonderful times with Bruce and know that you have an Angel watching over you now. Toni Roark
I love you dad but I’m so glad you’re not suffering anymore. You are in my heart forever. Sleep well Daddy.
Blessings and prayers to the whole Many family.
JIm, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I want you and your family to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bruce and Donna have been friends of my parents for many, many years. I have very fond memories of Bruce, driving the AWANA bus! My parents, along with Bill & Gloria Powell, and Bruce & Donna began meeting up again for breakfast/lunch once a month several years ago and it brought so much joy into my dad’s life to spend some time with old friends. Dad passed first, Bill died just a few months ago, and now Bruce is gone. We have lost three of the best men I’ve ever known. My heartfelt condolences to the Many family. Angie (Headley) Gunnell
I am so lucky that Grandpa Many was a special part of my life! (I have been tagging along with Missy to family events for as long as I can remember). He always teased me & made me feel welcome. And as we grew up, he somehow always knew what we were into & gave us a hard time about stuff – driving, boys, college, marriage, etc. Hahaha! I am so glad my children also got to know him & it warmed my heart to see him teasing them in just the same way. 🙂 He was a CHARACTER! 🙂 I give my love to the family… You will be in our thoughts & prayers.
Although I never met Bruce I had the pleasure of working with his wife Donna and Denise Frazier at Service Supply Company for many years. We offer our prayers in his memory to the whole Many family. May his soul rest in peace! Patrick Smith
Our lives will never be the same now that we have lost our father and Mom has lost her husband of over 50 yrs. We will miss him dearly but I am glad that he is no longer suffering. It was so difficult to not be able to help him in the end. It was hard on Mom and the rest of us, but the hardest part is imagining the thoughts and fear that were going through his mind that he was not able to relay to us. Rest in Peace Daddy. We will think of you often and remember the many years of fun we had. I will always love you. Denise Many Frazier
I have so many fond memories growing up on Sweetwood Dr.. my parents never worried about where we were as kids, because we were always at someones home on Sweetwood or Rose Lane… or in the wonderful park behind our house.. One of the homes I seemed end up at was the Many home… Bruce always wanted us to believe he was a ‘tough’ guy and he was.. He was also a great husband, father, grandfather and neighbor….I have many great memories hanging at the Many house.. Rest in Peace Bruce, as you are suffering no more and are in a better place… To the entire Many Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Dean ‘Deanie’ Mayfield
Bruce was so like my own father and my memories of him go so far back that it seems I’ve known him my whole life. He was such a character and so full of life and fun. Rest in peace Bruce – your legacy continues in your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. What better gift to leave this world than the wonderful individuals that will carry on the Many traditions.