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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: pope of vegas on February 10, 2012, 09:53:59 AM

Title: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: pope of vegas on February 10, 2012, 09:53:59 AM

Bruce Wiltsie, age 57, of Oakland Park, FL, and formerly of Crete, IL and Tomah, WI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 6, 2012 at his home in Florida. He was born February 2, 1955, to Clinton and Andrea (Jost) Wiltsie in Tomah, Wisconsin.    He was raised on the family fruit farm and worked at the farm and fruit stand. Bruce was a 1973 graduate of Tomah High School.
 
Bruce was a harness horse racer in Chicago, the Quad Cities and St. Louis in the winters. He had his own business where he made and repaired harness race bikes and wheels. Bruce also hauled boats and horses between Chicago, Florida and New York. He was known to be very good with problem horses. Bruce also loved gardening and barbequing.
 
He is survived by his son, Tarry (Meghann Madigan) Wiltsie of Tomah, WI, grandchildren, Gunnar Wiltsie, Kamryn Wiltsie and Maddy Hammond, his mother, Andrea Wiltsie, girlfriend, Suzie Cooper of Oakland Park, FL, his sister, Connie (Tom) Johnson of Tomah, WI, nieces, Jamie Johnson and Tessa Jagger.
 
He was preceded in death by his father, Clinton Wiltsie.

   Bruce was my second trainer at Balmoral in the early 90s.Didn't matter how stupid the horse was,Bruce could handle it.  Funny guy. Had a unique laugh as do I.
Started doing wheels as a side job,then opened his own wheel repair. Good guy. Will be missed.
  R.I.P. Bruce   redrose
 

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: careless hal on February 10, 2012, 11:19:34 AM

My deepest sympathy to you pope on the loss of a friend and to his family.  May he rest in peace. redrose

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: AmyHollar on February 10, 2012, 12:41:24 PM

Sorry Pope.......enjoy your memories.

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: LVGaryD on February 10, 2012, 01:07:41 PM

 redrose redrose redrose Sorry Pope  redrose redrose redrose

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: Just Saying on February 10, 2012, 05:40:22 PM

I had a couple of wheels fixed through Siegel's Tack Shop, and Bruce did them before he branched out on his own. He was a good guy and liked to laugh.
 redrose

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: beans and weenies on February 10, 2012, 06:52:32 PM

Sorry Pope.   redrose RIP Mr. Wiltsie redrose

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: Unique Style on February 11, 2012, 04:43:57 PM

RIP Sorry Pope

Title: Re: Bruce Wiltsie ,, 57
Post by: Hugh Jass on February 11, 2012, 05:47:06 PM

Way too young  redrose RIP BW