Charles Austin Bruce, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at his home. He was born September 7, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Lloyd V. and Mary Charlene (Walker) Bruce. He graduated from Freeman High School in Freeman, Missouri and joined the United States Marine Corps from 1954 through 1957. He was honorably discharged as Corporal. Austin married Patricia Clark on August 9, 1958 in Parkville, Missouri. This union was blessed with four children. He worked for the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 83 of Kansas City, Missouri from 1965 through 1989. Austin enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking. He especially enjoyed sharing time with family and friends. He was a member of Lane Lodge #339 in Lane, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Chris Haney; Margie Seamon; nephews, Vernon Seamon and Mike Seamon. Austin is survived by his wife, Patricia Bruce of the home; three sons, Ronald Gene Bruce of Garnett, Kansas; Charles Dewayne (Chuck) Bruce and wife Theresa of Olathe, Kansas; Kevin Alan Bruce of Ottawa, Kansas; one daughter, Cynthia Dawn Sommer and husband Kenny of Paola, Kansas; ten grandchildren, Travis, Cassie, Brianna, Josh, Jake, Garrison, Matthew, Devin, Dawson and Payton; four great grandsons, Bristol, Trey, Calvin and Maddox; one brother, Owen Bruce of Lee's Summit, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, August 28, 2015, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial following in Beagle Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, National Kidney Foundation, or to the American Lung Association. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com