Bruce Roger Cressy, 74 passed away after a battle with multiple myeloma at the Waconia Ridgeview Hospital on January 7, 2015. Bruce was born in Mound, Minnesota on October 21, 1940, to Orville and Gwendolyn (Hagman) Cressy. He grew up in Mound, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Bruce graduated from Mound High School in 1958. After high school Bruce went to work selling cars at Hansord Pontiac.
On August 13, 1960 Bruce married Jeanne Bollman at Stockholm Lutheran Church. They lived first in St. Louis Park and Wayzata before moving to Cokato. In 1965 they moved to Cokato so he could work at Cokato Motor Sales. In 1966 they purchased the car dealership, which they owned until 2003.
Bruce was a member of the Cokato JC’S, and the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association. He was a member of Cokato Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the Church Council. Bruce enjoyed clowning around with his grandchildren and always was the one to let them do things no one else ever would. He loved telling stories, spending time at the cabin in Park Rapids, the “garage”, and of course – GOLF.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jeanne of Cokato, son, Greg (Lisa) Cressy of Woodbury, and daughter, Sally DiMartini of Lake Elmo, grandchildren: Elena and Lily Cressy, Alex, Julia, and Anna DiMartini, his brother Darryl Cressy of Park Rapids, his sister: Karen Winterfield of Mound, and many other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, and son-in-law Todd DiMartini.
Memorial Service: 11 AM Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato
Visitation: 5-7 PM Monday at the church and 1hr prior to service on Tuesday.