Bruce Filbrandt Obituary

Bruce A. filbrandt
Born: September 18, 1936 in Davenport, IA.
Died: June 22, 2025 in Princeton, IL
Bruce A. Filbrandt 88 of McNabb, Il formally of Muscatine, IA passed away peacefully Sunday June 22, 2025 at Liberty Village in Princeton, Il.
Private family services will be held. The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville is entrusted with the arrangements.
Bruce was born September 18, 1936 in Davenport, IA to Herman and Mable (Drescher) Filbrandt. He married Belinda Alderson on May 28, 1994.
Bruce farmed in Muscatine, IA, owned his own Lawncare service and was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 25 in Iowa until his retirement in 1994.
Bruce AKA "The Axe-Man- The Brucester," wrote the Keokuk Axe Book which he did all the research, photography and drawings from 1994-1997. The book printed in July 1997. He found his first arrowhead when he was 14 years old. He was the past President of the Iowa Archaeology Society 1988, 1998, 1999. When he moved to McNabb he hosted the Starved Rock Show in LaSalle. He belonged to the Illinois Archeology Society, Ohio State Archeology Society and the Genuine Indian Relic Society.
Bruce was also a 32nd Degree Mason, Scottish Right, member if the NRA and Crime Stoppers.
Surviving is his son Paul Filbrandt of LeClaire, IA, Stepdaughter Kristen (Bob) Kirkland of Godley, Il, Granddaughters Jessica Kirkland of Joliet, Clarissa Kirkland of Wilmington, Savannah Tague of LeClaire, IA, Cheyanna Tague of Davenport, IA, son in law Kenny Tague, Greatgrandchildren Kaydon, Blake, Colton and a special peanut coming soon.
Also surviving are his very special friends Sue, Jim, Tabitha, Matt, Lacey, Tinlee, Addie, Marcus and Torri.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Mable, wife Belinda, daughter Pam Tague and his in-laws Clarance and Ferena Blottiaux. In memory of Bruce and for his love of feline friends Midnight and Missy please make donations to Friends Of Strays in Princeton, Il.