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Bruce Kenneth Stem, Sr., 88, of North Richland Hills, TX passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. He was born August 22, 1929 in Willow Creek, TX to Cally Cleveland and Ava Mae (Vanvatta) Stem. Bruce married Dorothy Modena Busby on August 29, 1947 and she preceded him in death. He later married Doris June Jameson, who also preceded him in death.Bruce is survived by his son, Bruce Kenneth Stem, Jr. and wife Patti of Battleground, WA; three daughters, Carolyn Marie Stem Herbold of North Richland Hills, TX, Susan Ann Stem Crandall and husband Lawrence of Sunset Beach, CA, and Vicki Lee Stem Schwan of Los Angeles, CA, godsons David Brinkley of Matawa, WA, Paul Brinkley and wife Rosie of North Richland Hills, TX, and Edward Brinkley and wife Stephanie of Rhome, TX, and goddaughter Shari Brinkley of Deltona, FLA; stepsons Dale Loyd and wife Shelley of Keller, TX and Larry Lake of Colleyville, TX, stepdaughter Gail Loyd Hamil and husband Dickie of Keller, TX; five grandchildren, Roni Kay Stem Russell and husband Brandon, Jena Ann Stem Ewald and husband Chris, Michael Schwan, Jonathan Schwan, and Luke Schwan; great-grandchildren, Seth, Taylor, Grayson, and Charlie Russell, Mason Ewald; brother, Oran Thomas Stem and wife Jaynie of Keller, TX; and sister, Frances Evelyn Stem Smith and husband Charles of Mineral Wells, TX. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, wives, and sister, Glenda Jewell Stem Logan and stepdaughter Kathy Loyd Lake.On December 2, 2017 the visitation will start at MOM's Restaurant on Main St. in Aubrey, Tx. At 1 PM the memorial service will be held at Slay Memorial Funeral Center also in Aubrey. Afterwards the burial service will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Aubrey. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bruce’s memory may be made to Mid-Cities Care Corps, 745 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053, www.midcitiescarecorps.org, 817-282-0531.Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Bruce Kenneth Stem, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Bruce Kenneth Stem

August 22, 1929 - September 11, 2017