Bruce Denny Schweikl

Bruce Denny Schweikl, 64, of Maple Valley WA, lost a valiant battle with brain cancer on October 19, 2014.

Bruce was born in Seattle to Marvin (Bud) and Joan Lochridge Schweikl. He was raised in Auburn and went to Auburn High School where he excelled in baseball and football. Shortly after graduation he married Tanya Bowen, who died of cancer just two years later. He then married Colette Witkowski, with whom he had two children, Craig and Alisha. They later divorced. Bruce then met the love of his life and fishing partner, Ginny Schermele, while on a hunting trip to Montana and they were married in 1998.

Bruce worked commercial construction for over 30 years, first with Baugh Construction in Seattle, then McClone Construction in Maple Valley until his retirement in 2009. It was then he was able to fully pursue his passion of fishing and golfing with his wife, family and friends every minute he could.

Bruce is survived by his wife Ginny, son Craig, daughter Alisha (Johan) Sperling, both of Seattle, mother-in-law Doris Schweikl of Kent, WA, sisters Gail Nordeen and Lisa Mallory, and stepchildren Mike (Lori) Schermele, Keith (Bridget) Schermele, Chuck (Kathy) Schermele and Kris (Matt) Lane and 10 step grandchildren he loved dearly, all of Montana.

Bruce was preceded in death by his mother, father and sister Laurie.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Edline-Yahn Funeral Home in Covington WA.

Gifts or memorials in Bruce’s honor can be made to the National Brain Tumor Society at www.braintumor.org