Marvin Gerald Bruch

Marvin Gerald Bruch, of Milwaukie, Oregon, passed away on April 3, 2026, in the home of his daughter. He was 83 years old.

Marvin was born on September 13, 1942, in Kalispell, Montana, to Gerald and Amelda Bruch. He grew up with a strong sense of family and responsibility—qualities that shaped every chapter of his life.

After high school, Marvin worked as a harvester. In January 1961, he joined the United States Air Force, serving with dedication and honor. He was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, where he worked as an accounting finance helper. After completing his military service, he moved to Billings, Montana, and worked at Billings Hardware. In 1966, he began working at the Anaconda Smelter in Great Falls, Montana, before pursuing his passion for numbers and enrolling in the Great Falls Commercial College. He graduated in 1970 and went on to work at Lanouette, Hamilton and Ammondson CPAs until 1977.

In 1972, Marvin became a Christian, and in 1977 he answered a deeper calling by becoming a missionary with OMS International. His years in ministry reflected his steadfast faith and his desire to serve others. After leaving OMS in 1994, he moved to Portland, Oregon, and worked at Fred Meyer and Payless Drugstore before continuing his professional journey in 1995 in the accounting department at Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon, where he worked until his retirement.

Marvin will be remembered for his quiet strength and wisdom, his deep love for Jesus, his faithfulness in following God’s direction, his unwavering loyalty, and his enduring love for his family. His life was a testament to humility, devotion, and grace.

Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Joyce; sister, Lucille Houtz; daughter, Deborah Kay and her husband, Fritz; son, Jamison and his wife, Michelle; and four grandchildren, Jonathon Neumann and his wife, Emma Jo, Jared Neumann and his wife, Alissa, George Passantino, and Sarah Passantino; he was also blessed with four great-grandchildren, Hudson, Hadley, Harrison, and Maddux Neumann.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Amelda Bruch; sister, Pauline Lee; and first wife, Jean Hansen.

A Celebration of Life, followed by a reception, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Valley View Evangelical Church, 11501 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015. Private interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to be made to The Father’s Heart Street Ministry in honor of Marvin’s lifelong heart for ministry.