Bruce Gussiaas was born July 11, 1958 at Jamestown. He is the son of Gilbert and Elvira Pedersen Gussiaas. On May 3, 1980 he married Merleen Bickett Mehring, the daughter of Merle and Emma Lee Drissen Bickett, born March 3, 1947.
Merleen had three children by her first marriage, Tammie, Bonnie and Scott.
Both Bruce and Merleen attended school in Carrington. Bruce also attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton.
The family lives on a farm in Section 18 Nordmore Township.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 90B