Bruce H. Wetteroth education included music at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove PA and later, Earth
Sciences at Kean University, Union NJ.

After his degree from Kean University, he worked with various mineral collectors cataloging
collections and supporting many purchasing trips to the world famous Tucson International
Gem & Mineral (now renamed Mineral and Fossil) Show.

As an artist, he was trained by Nicolas Medvedev and went on to master the gemstone inlay
intarsia methods. He was able to combine many gems and minerals of varying hardness in one
piece and his signature pieces included silicon wafer edges as highlights.
He lived many years in the Washington VA area where he had a fossil and mineral store.

He is survived by his brother, Tom Wetteroth; his sister, Amy Keske and nephews. He was the eldest
son of William Allen Wetteroth and Elizabeth Heyward Wetteroth who were originally from St.
Louis MO.