Bruce Chambers Obituary

Bruce Alan Chambers, age 57, passed away April 25, 2012, in Ketchikan, Alaska, surrounded by family and friends. He passed away after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Bruce was born November 26, 1954 in Ottawa, Kansas. In his early years Bruce excelled at numerous sports for Baldwin High School in Baldwin, Kansas. He was later recruited in football by Fort Scott Community College and went on to play for New Mexico State University. When back in Kansas, Bruce worked for Loyd Builders and J.E. Dunn Construction as a general contractor. In the early eighties, Bruce went to Alaska to work at the Green Lake Dam in Sitka. Later he worked at Prudhoe Bay and on many heavy construction jobs around the state including construction of the Swan Lake Dam in Ketchikan. Bruce enjoyed fishing and loved to spend time with his family and friends. He was a gifted storyteller who loved to enthrall an audience. Bruce is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Jennifer Shapiro and husband, Noah, of Scotch Plain, New Jersey; sons, Joshua Rose and wife, Ivy, of Ketchikan, Casey Chambers and Lisa of Gardner, Kansas; grandchildren Madison, Sawyer, Sophie, Sadie, Sydnie; his mother, Charlotte Chambers of Baldwin, Kansas; stepmother, Rita Chambers of Alva, Oklahoma; sister, Rhonda Moore and husband, Danny, of Baldwin, Kansas; brothers, Bob Chambers and wife, Cheryl, of Derby, Kansas and Rick Chambers of Reno, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Chambers and brother Ron Chambers. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Baldwin, Kansas. A visitation will be immediately following the service. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, 712 Ninth Street, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World from May 8 to May 9, 2012.
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My condolences go out to all of the Chambers family.

Alan Hobson

May 14, 2012

my condolences to Rhonda and the Chambers family. as ballplayers we all strove to be like Bruce.

paul harper

May 14, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to Bruce's family!!
John Seele

May 13, 2012

My love and prayers go out to all of Bruce,s family. He was a kindhearted person and has left all that knew him a lot of wonderful and fun memories.
Robin (Sawyer) Peters

May 12, 2012

Bruce was a blessed man, Bruce was a mighty man and Bruce was my friend. I was honored to know him and love him.
I am a life long friend to Elizabeth.
My most sincere condolences to all of the family. The Void on this earth is wide, but the swell of greatness is much in heaven.

Janine Brown

May 12, 2012

Bob and Rick

I was shocked to here about Bruce,. The world just lost a good man, a good brother and a good friend to all he touched in his life. My condolences to all of his family.
Respectfully, Roger Mayhugh

May 10, 2012

Please remember through this time of despair, many prayers go with you and that others really do care.
Our hearts are touched at the loss of one so dear, May your memories comfort you and keep your loved one near.

Matthew 5:4

m welch

May 9, 2012

Bruce always had a "bigger than life" presence. I have so many wonderful memories of him from my childhood. Prayers to Charlotte, Rhonda, Bobby and Rick and the rest of the family.

Debi Pritchard Sweet

May 9, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with all of Bruce's family at this time, Bruce will be in our hearts forever.

Janice Davault-Harral

May 9, 2012

Charlotte and Family; Was so sorry to hear you have lost your Precious Son Bruce. Sheryl had called me this morning with the sad news My sincere sympathy is with you and your family. Millie Sanborn

May 9, 2012

Bruce will be missed but not forgotten. Our prayers are with Charlotte and the family.
JT and Julie Schwalm

May 9, 2012

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