Bruce O. Beggs, 69 year old resident of rural Isanti, MN passed away on September 26, 2025 at Maplewood Rehab Center in Maplewood, MN. A memorial visitation will be held from 3-5 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date.
Bruce Otis Beggs was born on May 13, 1956 in Duluth, MN to Otis and Patricia (Archer) Beggs. They moved to Needles, CA where Bruce spent the early years of his life. They then relocated to Coon Lake, MN. Bruce graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1974. Following graduation, he enlisted and served in the US Navy. Bruce was very proud of his service to our country, and earned a Good Conduct Award and a National Defense Service Medal. He spent a few years of his working life in Milwaukee, WI and eventually found his way back to MN where he purchased the family home from his father and stepmother.
Bruce is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Noren and her husband, Norm; brother, Scott Beggs; and stepmother, Elsie Beggs.
He is survived by his father, Otis Beggs; sister-in-law, Dana Beggs; nephews, Matthew Beggs, Michael (Kristen) Beggs, William Beggs; niece, Katherine (Jon) Jeppesen; great-nephew, Spencer Beggs and great-niece, Nicole Jeppesen; 1 stepbrother and 3 stepsisters; many step nieces and nephews; and his special friend, Shelly Erickson.
Bruce was a very friendly and caring guy I will for sure miss Bruce and his smiles I am sad for his family my heart goes out to his family and friends
I met “Hippie” Bruce 2 years ago. He was my friend, and had an endless supply of jokes. We will miss ya Bruce! And thank you for your service to our country.
I had the pleasure of getting to know Bruce way back in Junior High. He was my science class lab partner and together our experiments did much to advance the field of science (at least in our Junior High minds). Such a friendly and humorous guy! We have lost a good one. RIP my friend.
I knew you’d find a way to get out of dancing with me at the wedding… I miss you tremendously my brother in Christ. I’ll see you again. I love you.