Bruce George Storrs DR.

Dr. Bruce George Storrs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated

Hematopathologist, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026 in Seattle at the age of 73.

He was born on October 28, 1952, in American Fork, Utah, to George Harold Storrs and Lena

Baum Storrs. He devoted his life to his family, his medical profession, and his endless

curiosity about the world, manifested in his travels and his love of learning. For him, there was

no challenge which could not be overcome, no mystery which could not be solved, through

meticulous research and planning. His systematic, numerical approach to life's challenges

belied a sentimental, deeply humane outlook.

Bruce graduated from American Fork High School and studied chemistry at BYU and the

University of Utah. Following a brief stint in the semiconductor industry, he obtained an MD

from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Having graduated from medical school on

an ROTC scholarship, he served as a physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, first in

Tacoma, Washington, and then in Stuttgart, Germany. His service as an Army doctor marked

the beginning of a career dedicated to the care and healing of others. After a fellowship at the

University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, he entered private practice at Good

Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he left an indelible mark over the course of 30

years. His dedication to his patients shone through every aspect of his work, earning him the

deep respect and trust of his peers. In recognition of his accomplishments and decades of

service to the community, he received a commission as a Kentucky Colonel from the

Governor, the highest honor bestowed by the Commonwealth.

A regular at the paddock rail at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington and at Churchill Downs

in Louisville, Bruce had a passion for thoroughbred racing. For him, the day was not about

gambling but rather about quietly admiring the horses as they circled the Walking Ring. He

delighted in the technical challenges of fly fishing. His love for these things was clearly rooted

in his boyhood working alongside his father on the family farm. He was born on his father's

40th birthday, and his father, George, was manifestly delighted at his arrival. He saw to it that

Bruce always had the best of everything, including a treasured Leica camera. This camera led

to Bruce becoming the yearbook photographer, planted the seed for his love of nature

photography, and fostered the remarkable dexterity with which he manipulated the

microscope. Bruce liked books and movies about intelligent countryside veterinarians and

physicians like All Creatures Great and Small and Doc Martin. He appreciated the subtlety of

English composers like Ralph Vaughan Williams. He was an early adopter of personal

computers, and his researches of various topics typically resulted in a mountain of printouts of

handcrafted numerical data, meticulously organized and rendered in 6-point font.

Bruce is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 52 years, Colleen McTague Storrs

of Bainbridge Island, Washington; his children Judd McTague (Anne) Storrs of Dublin, Ohio,

Carl Wayne Storrs McTague of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Molly Elizabeth Storrs (Per)

Jansen of Bainbridge Island; his adoring grandchildren, Elizabeth, Emma, Julia, and

Lily & his sister DeLene. He was preceded in death his parents, George Harold and

Lena Baum Storrs, and his sister Kay.

Please join friends and family for a viewing on February 7, 2026, at 9:45am at Anderson &

Sons Mortuary (49 E 100 N, American Fork) ahead of a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am.

Interment will be at 12:15pm at American Fork Cemetery. All are invited for light refreshments

at approximately 1:00 pm at the American Fork 4th Ward Church (455 E 300 N), where we

will continue to share memories of Bruce's life. Bruce will be deeply missed and forever

cherished in the hearts of those he touched.