Bruce D. Kelfstrom

Bruce Douglas Kelfstrom, 76, of Mauriceville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on March 18, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Marie (Scanlon) Kelfstrom and Arthur Kelfstrom. Bruce was a United States Army veteran serving as a Military Police Officer with the K-9 unit. He retired in 2003 from IBEW local 134, Chicago, IL as a journeyman wireman. He also worked out of IBEW local 479 Beaumont for many years.

Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Arthur Kelfstrom.

He is survived by his sister, Diane Stueve of Bensenville, IL,; son, Bruce Kelfstrom II and wife Neena of Baton Rouge, LA.; daughter, Susan Eby and husband, Jeff of Orange; son, Steven Kelfstrom and wife, Amber of Beaumont; grandchildren, Alexandria Eby, Ashley Eby, Sydney Eby, Brandon Kelfstrom, Katherine Kelfstrom, Chloe Kelfstrom, Brody Kelfstrom, and Kendyl Kelfstrom.

A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.