Bruce E. Gerber, age 69, of Johnstown Township, died Sunday February 19, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Bruce was born November 29, 1947 in Battle Creek, to Arthur and Leolyn (Palmiter) Gerber. Bruce was a 1966 graduate of Hastings High School. Bruce had been employed by the E.W. Bliss Company for 12 years and the Bradford White Company from 1983 until his retirement in 2011. Bruce enjoyed guns and shooting, working on cars, restoring old tractors and working in his machine shop. Bruce is survived by his parents, daughters, Jodi L. (Joseph Morris) Stiles of Hastings, Deana K. (Timothy) Easey of Hastings, Wendy S. (David) Hunt, of Hastings, sons, Brian W. (Shelly Hughes) Gerber of Battle Creek, and Dennis E. (Robyn) Gerber of Battle Creek, a sister, Rita (Alan) Zinke of Nashville, Michigan, brothers, Joel Gerber of Lacey, and Eric (Judy) Gerber of Dowling. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday (today) February 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service., 223 N. Bedford Rd. Memorial may be given to the Pleasantview Family Church. Visit Bruce’s webpage at www.bachmanhebble.com.