Bruce Alan Wethered

Bruce Alan Wethered

October 12, 1950 to July 24, 2024

  Born in Vancouver, Washington, Bruce lived in both Camas and Ephrata, Washington. He moved to Nampa, Idaho in 1965. Bruce wrestled in high school, was an Eagle Scout, and earned the Representative DeMolay Award. He was a summer camp counselor at the Boy Scout camps at Warm Lake and in McCall, Idaho. 

   Bruce graduated from Nampa High School in 1969, earned a BBA in Business from Boise State University in 1974, and an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University in 1984. 

   Bruce worked for the Physio-Control Corporation in Redmond, Washington, from 1981 to 1991; in planning, transportation and logistics. He returned to Nampa in 1991 and took a once in a lifetime trip to England and Europe with his parents.Bruce worked for Micron Computers (MPC) in Nampa from 1993 to 2006; in planning, transportation and logistics. 

   You would often find Bruce on the dance floor. In 2010, he started taking private ballroom dance lessons and competed in Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and East Coast Swing. Bruce participated in five dance competitions, two in Seattle and three in Las Vegas. In 2017, Bruce had a European dance adventure, traveling with the Idaho Ballroom Dance Center to London, Munich, Vienna, and Prague.

   He spent considerable time and energy restoring his classic cars; a 1956 Triumph TR3 and a 1955 Chevy Bel Air.

  February 26, 1972 was a day to remember in Nampa. Bruce and five other Senior DeMolay were initiated as Entered Apprentice Masons in Ashlar Lodge #90. Bruce was raised a Master Mason on August 14, 1972. He was Worshipful Master in 1978, 2003 and 2014. He served as a District Deputy Grand Master for three years. He was a Past High Priest of Cyrus Chapter #2, Past Illustrious Master of Idaho Council #1, Past Eminent Commander of Idaho Commandery #1 and Past Puissant Sovereign of St. Michael’s Conclave, RCC. He was a member of the Order of the High Priesthood, Order of the Silver Trowel and Order of the Knight’s Preceptor.

  Bruce was the Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Idaho for 2016-2017. He served as Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard in the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Idaho and Eminent Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Commandery of Idaho. Bruce was Secretary/Treasurer of Cyrus Chapter #2 for 14 years. He was Treasurer of Ashlar Lodge #29 for 14 years and served as Secretary, shortly before his death.

  Bruce is survived by his son, David Stewart, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings; Bud, Dee, Chris, Darlene, Walt and Karen.

In lieu of flowers, Bruce would encourage a donation

If you would like to donate to Bruce’s favorite charity, please send your check, made out to: 

Knight’s Templar Eye Foundation,

to Chris Wethered, at 4391 E. Franklin Rd., Nampa, Idaho 83687.

Thank you for your kind support and your prayers!!!