Bruce Warren Zuercher

Zuercher, Bruce Warren, retired attorney at Klenda, Mitchell, Austerman, and Zuercher, died April 1, 2008, in Wichita at the age of 77. Bruce was born Jan. 1, 1931 to Walter Warren and Agnes Blanche (Hash) Zuercher in Newton, KS. He was raised in Whitewater, KS, and earned business and law degrees from the University of Kansas. He served for three years as a military police officer in the US Army before beginning his law career in Kansas City. In 1960, he joined the law firm of Jochems, Sargent, and Blaes in Wichita which in 1986 merged into the current firm where he served as a senior partner. He enjoyed a lifelong love of nature, especially dogs, cats, wild birds, gardening, and the Colorado Rockies. He took pleasure in fishing and became proficient in the hobby of fly tying. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for 47 years. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Duane and Vaughn Gary. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemary (McCarthy); his children Mark (Jane) Zuercher of Orinda, CA; Greg Zuercher of Wichita, KS; Lynn Zuercher of Arlington, VA; Todd (Lynn) Zuercher of McKinney, TX; Anne (Paul) Edmiston of Wichita, KS; Jean (Ory) Shefi of Walnut Shade, MO; Paul (Gia) Zuercher of Lincoln, NE; Joan (Dan) Danitschek of Lenexa, KS; and 14 grandchildren. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Rosary will be said at 7:00pm Fri., April 4, and the funeral Mass will be held at 9:30am Sat., April 5, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Wichita. The family requests that memorial gifts may be made to the Lords Diner or to the American Heart Association. Downing Lahey Mortuary. Rosary will be said at 7:00pm Fri., April 4, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Wichita.