Bruce Joseph Grau “Bubba”, 66, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, July 29, 1956, in San Antonio, TX, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Bruce “Bubba” was a crane operator for Army Corp of Engineers. He was a Veteran that served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, gardening, and feeding the birds and squirrels with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Nicholas and Patricia A. (Roos) Grau
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Allana Hash-Grau of Belleville, IL
- Children
- Jason Grau of St. Louis, MO
- Chris (CJ) Grau of Jupiter, FL
- Aaron (Geanelle) Grau of Palm Beach FL
- Brittany (Garrett) McKinney of Belleville, IL
- Emily Grau (Fiancé-Deven) of Belleville, IL
- Octavia (Bill) Easterday of Piedmont, MO
- Brothers
- Brian (Maggie) Grau of Red Bud, IL
- Donnie (Jody) Grau of Ellis Grove, IL
- Ronny (Tina) Grau of Fenton, MO
- Mike Grau of Sparta, IL
- Sisters
- Cathy (Bill) Reichert of Fairview Heights, IL
- Connie (Marty) Yallaly of Rensselaer, IN
- Barbie Grau of Fult, IL
- Lori (Mark) Valleroy of Evansville, IL
- Linda (Darrin) Dickneite of Waterloo Il
- Sister-in-law: DeDe (Pat) Huskey of New Athens, IL
- Grandchildren
- Kylie (Tyler)
- Alexa
- Evelyn
- Anabelle (Tyler)
- Aiden
- Landon
- Konnor
- Helena
- Vienna
- Lisette
- Adelise
- Silas
- Maverick
- Breck
- Paxton
- Several step-grandkids
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Family of Bruce Grau c/o of Allana to assist with funeral expense.
Visitation: Visitation from 3:00 – 7:00 pm, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, May 8, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Tim Warchol officiating. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
Live Stream: His service may be viewed starting at 10:50 am through the Kurrus website live stream link.
Meal: Immediately following after JB at The Quail Club 8303 Concordia Church Road Belleville, IL 62223.
4 Comments To "Bruce Joseph Grau “Bubba”"
#1 Comment By Joel Schoenborn On May 6, 2023 @ 1:05 pm
My condolences to the Grau family!
#2 Comment By Denise Argo On May 7, 2023 @ 11:29 am
Connie,
I am so sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. I remember Bruce during our years at St James.
May he rest in peace and God be with all of you during this journey without him🙏
#3 Comment By Jeff Hopkins On May 7, 2023 @ 2:27 pm
My Condolences to the family of Bruce Grau. “Bubba“ and I spent a couple years working together (2002-2004). He would come out of the crane to be my deckhand and I would help him on his crane when he needing a hand. He was an excellent operator and a great coworker to share a lot of laughs with. I especially enjoyed when we were on travel together in places like Chester or Alton. Bruce, you will be missed.
#4 Comment By Nancy Watts On May 16, 2023 @ 12:17 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember some of the antics we pulled when in high school. Bruce was a great guy and a good friend. My sincere and heartfelt thoughts and prayers are going out for the family.