Bruce N. Mcquistan (Plainview)

Memorial services for Bruce N. McQuistan will be held Friday January 28, 2011 at 11:30 at the United Methodist Church in Plainview. There will be one hour of memorial time with family and friends prior to service at the church.
Bruce began his final rest on Wednesday, January 26th, before his 85th birthday at Faith Regional Hospital following a seige of pneumonia. He was born to Rollie and Gladys McQuistan at Bloomfield NE on May 1, 1926.where he stared county school in 1930. Soon after that they moved to the Crofton community where he received his high school education. He served in the Army the next two years in the Pillippine Islands and later in Japan. In the fall of 1956 he began working at the County ASCS office for 5 1/2 years. He ran the Bloomfield elevator for a number of years until he was permanently injured in a fall in 1970. From then until retirment he had an interest in farming and trucking grain. He sold used cars for a few years until his bout with cancer in 1992. He was a member of the Methodist church, the Masons, and the American Legion. He enjoyed reading, music and dancing, travelling and going to car shows. He married Jan Carmichael of Columbus, NE in April 1981. He was a true gentleman with a unique sense of humor and will be remembered for his acceptance of people. He is survived by his wife, sons Michael (and Stacy) Carmichael West Plains, MO- Ashley (and Tommie) and Ben and Shuree; Joe Carmichael (and Kelly) Newcastle, CO, Richard Carmichael and Austin and Trevor, Columbus NE and daughters Patty (and Jack) Arens - Nicole, Amanda, C.J. and Shelbi - Northglenn, CO, and Cathy (and Mike) Ruppert - Ashley, Brett, Spencer, Myles, Josh and Tori of Stanton,NE. 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Brother, Merlyn McQuistan of Hot Springs, SD; Nephew Jeff (and Lori) McQuistan of Valentine, NE; and children Sara (and Ian) Olson, Elizabeth and Mary McQuistan. Niece Kody (and Rob) Bundy of Rutland, ND.
Memorials may be sent to the Methodist Church or Plainview Hospital.