Bruce E. Harding

Bruce E. Harding passed away early June 30, 2015 at age 55. After a courageous and positive cancer journey, he went peacefully at Mercy Medical Center.

Bruce was born in Toledo, Ohio, spent the majority of his childhood years in Woodville, Ohio, and graduated from Bowling Green State University. After college, Bruce moved to Westerville, Ohio where he met his wife, Cheryl. Following the birth of their two children, Bruce and his family relocated to West Des Moines, Iowa where they have resided for the past twenty years. He worked at Iowa Student Loan for 16 years, spent many years volunteering with the West Des Moines Soccer Club, and enjoyed traveling with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Cheryl of West Des Moines, Iowa; daughter, Alexandra (Daniel) Huisman of West Des Moines, Iowa; son, Zachary of West Des Moines, Iowa; mother, Janice Little of Wauseon, Ohio; brother, Robert (Amy) Little of Genoa, Ohio; grandmother, Mildred Norris of Swanton, Ohio; sister-in-law, Tammy (Darrin) Clark of Galloway, Ohio; nephew, Derrik (Britny) Clark of Worthington, Ohio; stepmother, Carol Harding of Toledo, Ohio; mother-in-law, Jean Spriggs of Hilliard, Ohio; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Charles Harding of Toledo, Ohio; grandfather, Marion Norris of Swanton, Ohio; and grandmother, Evelyn Dulemba of Jackson Center, Michigan.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family for donation to rare cancer research. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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