BRUCH, Robert H. 'Bob' 1913-2007 Our father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Sept. 13, 2007, at the age of 94. Bob was born July 27,1913, in San Diego to Emro C and Jessie Hiatt Bruch. He was raised in Palo Alto, Cohasset, and Modesto, Calif. He married Georgeanna Marie "Jo" Lockwood on Jan. 24, 1943, and spent 63 wonderful years together in Yreka, Calif., Hillsboro and Woodburn. Bob spent most of his working life selling tractors and heavy equipment. Before World War II he sold Caterpillars for Western Tractor in Seattle. During World War II he served in the army's Engineering Corps in Europe, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. After the war he owned Siskiyou Tractor with his brother and Community Hardware, both in Yreka, Calif. In 1955 he moved to Hillsboro, selling tractors and heavy equipment, ending his career with Trail Equipment in Portland. After retiring, he and his wife Jo moved to Woodburn. They enjoyed traveling throughout the United States in their motor home. They returned to Hillsboro to live their later years at Cornell Estates. Bob's gentle spirit is missed by his family, including son, Leland Bruch (Ginny) of Seattle; Claudia Stockton (Bill) of Hillsboro; grandsons, Jason Stockton (Deanna) of New Jersey and Grant Stockton of Portland; great-granddaughters, Emma and Claire of New Jersey; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo; brothers, Ray and Emro; and sisters, Netha Cover and Irma Peterson. A private memorial service was held in Hillsboro on Monday Sept. 17, with interment in Fir Lawn Cemetery in Hillsboro. Published in The Oregonian on 9/30/2007.