Bruce Douglas Sutherland

Bruce Douglas Sutherland, 81,of Chatfield passed away January 20, 2015 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Bruce  was born June 24, 1933 in Minneapolis to Gladys and Alfred Segelstrom.  He spent four years in the State Public School Orphanage in Owatonna and was adopted by Elfie and H.R. Sutherland of Chatfield.

On November 29, 1953 he married Darlene Danielson at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.   The couple made their home in rural Chatfield where he worked as a farmer.  Upon his retirement from farming, he enjoyed working at the Chatfield Elementary School.

Bruce will be remembered for his ability to tell stories and jokes to anyone who would listen.   He enjoyed dancing, deer hunting, watching westerns, and taking care of his horses.     He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Darlene, children: Shari (Mark) Hamann, Connie (Robert) Eickhoff, Lori (Vinson) Meyer, Wendy (Christopher) Siercks, and Steven (Mona Himli) Sutherland.  He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren: Jennifer (Mark) Prochaska, Kristine Hamann, Andrew (Emily) Hamann, Brian (Kari) Eickhoff, Chad Eickhoff, Jacob Eickhoff, Aaron (Jaime) Meyer, Angie (Christopher) Schmid, Derek Siercks, Jana Siercks, and 10 great grandchildren.  Sister, A. Iris (Richard) Wright.

Bruce was preceded in death by his biological parents Gladys and Alfred Segelstrom, adoptive parents Elfie(Fimon) and H.R. Sutherland, brothers Virgil Segelstrom, Raymond Segelstrom, Alfred Fowler, Earl Segelstrom, and great granddaughter Morgan Hamann.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 24 at Chatfield Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Docken officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Friday January 23 at Riley Funeral Home and one hour before the service also at church on Saturday.  A Masonic Service will be at 5:30 PM on Friday.    A committal service will take place at Chatfield Cemetery.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements, 507-867-4310 . rileyfuneralhomes.com.