BEVERLY ""BEV"" JUNE BRUCE of Lethbridge, loving mother to Luke Bruce and beloved daughter of Doreen Skretting and the late Torgny Skretting, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 13, 2007 at the age of 42 years.

Bev was born on June 30, 1965 in Lethbridge to Doreen and Torgny Skretting. She was raised and educated in Vauxhall, graduating from the Vauxhall High School in 1983. After High School Bev attended the Lethbridge Community College and received her diploma in Business Administration in 1985. She went on to work at the Town Office in Stettler, the Lethbridge Herald, Nova Tel and H&R Transport. In the Fall of 2005 Bev received her Nursing Degree (RN) and was employed at the CHR and St. Michael's Health Centre. She had a great love for her profession at the time of her passing.

Besides her loving son Luke, Bev is survived by her mother Doreen Skretting of Coaldale; sister Judy (Wes) Honess of Lomond and their children Mitchael, Faren and Riley; brother Darren (Sharon) Skretting of Vauxhall and their children Matthew, Brock and Tristan; as well as many other relatives and friends. Bev is also survived by her boys Kevin Smith and Cleve Miyashio who she took care of as her own. Bev is predeceased by her father Torgny Skretting.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:00PM and 8:00PM on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at MARTIN BROS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, July 20, 2007 at the COLLEGE DRIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 2710 College Drive South, Lethbridge, with Reverend Elizabeth Brown officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Michaels Health Centre, 1400 - 9 Ave South, Lethbridge AB T1J 4V5 or to a charity of one's choice.