The Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23^rd, 2004 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home & Crematory in Friendship. Burial will follow at the Mt. Repose Cemetery.

Bruce was born April 10, 1936 to Virgil and Gladys (Plotz) Holsten in South Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in Milwaukee area. He graduated from High School and then served in the Air Force. He returned to Milwaukee area after military service. Bruce married Elise Ratayczak on October 10, 1959 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Milwaukee. This marriage was blessed with 4 children before ending in divorce. Bruce held many different types of jobs throughout his life including as a security guard and a heavy equipment operator. Bruce moved to Adams County area in 1982.

Bruce enjoyed listening to country music, especially Willie Nelson and buying and selling used cars and fixing them up with "cheesy" paint jobs.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister (Betty Page).

Survivors:

Special Friend: Lynne Kuback- Grand Marsh

Son: Bruce "Chezzy Rider L.T.R. – R.T.L." (Betty) Holsten Jr. – Shawano, WI

Son: Steve (Cathy) Holsten – Friendship, WI

Daughter: Lisa "Pizza" Rapp – Watertown, WI

Daughter: Cheryl (Val) Bouchard – Oliver Springs, TN

Brother: Earl (Debra) Holsten – White Creek, WI

Grandchildren: Summer, Jenny, Ryan, Weston, Matt, Tori, Brandon, Haley, Jacie, Myles

Great-Grandchildren: Donovan, Jade, and Emma