Bruce R. Blackdeer, aged 71, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin passed on Saturday,
August 1, 2026 due to health issues.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Blackdeer Homestead,
Town of Brockway, Jackson County, Wisconsin with Chief Clayton Winneshiek
officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am until the traditional 12 pm (noon)
service begins. Burial will follow in the Blackdeer Family Cemetery.
Bruce was born on June 8, 1955 at St. Mary’s Ringling Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Bruce was the son of William (Bill) and Lila (Greengrass) Blackdeer.
Throughout his lifetime, Bruce enjoyed fishing, trapping, deer hunting, and other outdoor
sports. He was generous in sharing his fishing expertise by sharing tips with his
younger relatives; he wanted others to enjoy fishing as much as he did. He would often
reminisce about his years spent as a “Brockway Bomber” under his dad’s coaching.
Bruce enjoyed watching military, war, and western movies; his DVD collection is
comprised of his favorites. Bruce was also an avid reader. He loved westerns and his
favorite fiction authors were Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey. These stories focused on
early traditional western and frontier adventures. He loved learning the historical details
and outdoor survival skills shared within these books. Bruce loved to play card games.
His favorites were cribbage, euchre, poker keno, and Liverpool; his favorite rivals were
his family and friends. Bruce enjoyed spending time at the local Ho-Chunk Bingo Hall
and Casino, located “close to home in Sauk County”.
Bruce will be greatly missed by his immediate family, extended family, friends and
community.
Bruce is survived by his brother, Christopher Todd (Verna) Blackdeer; his daughters
Joanne, Christine, Mariah, and his niece, Felicia.
Bruce was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Eva (Littlebear) Blackdeer
and Edwin Greengrass and Bessie Youngbear; by his parents, William P. and Lila
Blackdeer; his sister, Adrienne, and his brother, Aaron; his son, Dalton; and his niece,
Molly Mann.
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