Bruce L. McAllister

August 8, 1929 - January 27, 2017

Bruce “Mac” McAllister (August 8, 1929 – January 27, 2017) Bruce Lynn McAllister, 87, of Corvallis, Oregon died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, OR. He was born in South Haven, MI on August 8, 1929 to Chapin and Marguerite McAllister. He graduated from Holland High School in Michigan in 1947 and from the University of Michigan in 1957. Mac loved and resided in Michigan most of his life and worked as an art director at several advertising agencies in the Detroit area. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951-53. He was married to Lois Meyer McAllister for 60 years. They raised 2 children: Lynne McAllister of Corvallis, Oregon and Lee McAllister of Alexandria, Virginia. He loved traveling, the out-of-doors, and his family and was known for his dry sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, children and grand-daughter Erin. Preceding him in death are his parents, brother Wayne, and sister Adelle. A celebration of his life will be held at a future time, and his cremains scattered at Lake Forest Cemetery in Grand Haven, Michigan.