Attica - Bruce Gordon Dodd, 69, of Lakeland, FL, died at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital, Tampa, FL.
Bruce was born in Dexter, MO on February 5, 1953. He was the son of the late Fletcher Dodd and Doris Irene (Hamm) Niederstadt. He grew up in Essex, MO before moving to Attica in 1970 to work at Harrison Steel Casting Co.
Bruce married Marketa Holliman in 1973 in Watseka, IL.
Bruce joined the US Navy in 1974, serving in Vietnam aboard the USS Enterprise. He returned to Attica and later moved to Florida to work for Mike DeZarn installing drywall. He later worked for McDonald construction in Florida for 20 years until he suffered in a motorcycle accident, losing both of his legs. He served as an inspiration as he continued to do the things he loved even after the accident. He worked everyday and loved building and restoring Harley Davidson motorcycles, earning the nickname "Panman". He loved his kids and grandkids, doing everything for them that he could.
Survivors include three children, Bruce Wayne (Jennifer) Dodd of Kingman, Susan Irene (Zane Feltenberger) Dodd of Attica and Angela Michelle Bland of Dexter, MO; sisters, Brenda Randall of Tuscaloosa, AL and Laura (Thomas) Jones of Baltimore, MD; twelve grandchildren, Matthew, Arial, Payton, Erika, Austin, Collin, Olivia D., Eliza, Cody, Casey, Olivia F. & Harmony; two great-grandchildren, Carter & Ozias; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded by his stepfather, Holland Niederstadt; brother, Bradford Dodd and sister, Barbara Cullum.
Cremation will take place with a memorial visitation to be held on Sunday, February 5, from 12:00 noon until the service time of 2:00 p.m. at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Highland Cemetery, Williamsport. Contributions may be made to DAV (Disabled American Veterans).