Bruce's obituary
Bruce Hughes Lanham, 72 of Hubertus, WI passed away on November 02, 2023 after a courageous battle with ALS.
Bruce was born on July 09, 1951 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Duane H. “Dee” and Barbara (Faulks) Lanham. He grew up in Mequon, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin in Superior, Wisconsin. After college Bruce married Mary (Mullen) Lanham and resided in Mequon, Wisconsin with their children: Christopher, Zachary, Kelsey, Jonathon, Bruce Hughes Jr., and Sam.
After several years working in the manufacturing industry, Bruce decided to pursue his passion for woodworking and became self-employed. Bruce was a craftsman and enjoyed working with people in the home remodeling business. In his free time, Bruce loved nature and enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing in northern Wisconsin.
He is survived by his first wife Mary (Mullen) Lanham of West Bend, WI and his children: Katie O’Neill Osga, River Forest, IL with her husband John and grandchildren Owen, Teagan, Vaughan and Tamsen; Christopher Lanham, West Bend, WI; Zachary Lanham, Madison, WI and his wife Ann and grandchildren Riley, Keelin, Trey and Shea; Kelsey (Lanham) Newman, Delafield, WI with her husband Jhawn and grandchildren Wills and Huck; Johathon Lanham, New Kensington, PA with his wife Melissa; Bruce Hughes Lanham Jr., West Bend, WI and his granddaughter Audrey; and Sam Lanham, West Bend, WI.
He was preceded by his father Duane H. Lanham who died in 2008. He is survived by his mother Barbara F. Lanham, brother, Robert K. Lanham and sisters Sandra (Lanham) Campbell and Wendy (Lanham) Bennett.
He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Services will be private. Donations may be made in his memory to the ALS Foundation.