Bruce A. Yager, 54

Bruce A. Yager, 54, passed away Saturday, Dec.12, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center of pulmonary fibrosis. Bruce was born Oct. 24, 1955, in Buffalo, Minn., to Arwood and Helen (Drenckhahn) Yager. He was raised in Delano, Minn. Bruce was an electrician and had been employed with Excel Electric Contractors. Bruce will be remembered for his kind, gentle and adventurous spirit. He was a friend to many who truly knew him. He was also known for his Jeckyll and Hyde nature that brought out the worst in some, while others just laughed and said that s Bruce. He enjoyed jeeping, restoration of old Jeeps and muscle cars. Bruce was preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl Weiman (Yager). He is survived by his parents, Arwood and Helen Yager, and brother, Greg Yager, and wife, Nancy, of Kalispell; brother-in-law, Dale Weiman of Delano; other relatives, Mitchell Yager of Minneapolis, Andrea Yager of Kalispell; and other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A celebration of Bruce's life will be held at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 15, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Church at Creston Building Fund. Friends are invited to visit the Web site at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.