Bruce W. Bitz passed away peacefully on June 16th, at the age of 82. He was born in Rapid City SD on October 29th, 1943.  He Graduated from Black Hills State and started his teaching career, which lasted over 30 years, in Custer South Dakota.  He was a dedicated math and science teacher, high school track-throws coach, and later taught adult literacy.

In the summer months he was employed at Jewel Cave where he spent over 30 years giving cave tours to tourists and locals alike.  When he could no longer negotiate the stairs inside the cave, he drove buses for Golden Circle Tours and worked for the Forest Service.

He often combined his love of music and the Black Hills by driving his 1966 Ford Bronco to many mountain streams where he could be found listening to Pink Floyd while casting a grasshopper fly on the end of a fly rod. His unquenchable thirst for knowledge and the pursuit of truth stayed with him throughout his entire life and he shared it with anyone who would listen.

Bruce is survived by his two sons, a daughter, and three grandchildren who will miss him tremendously.  Per Bruce's wishes, no funeral will be held.  In lieu of flowers or donations to honor Bruce's memory, the family suggests you learn something new about this incredible world of ours and share it with someone else, like he did.