Bruce was educated at the University of Illinois and took over Krasco upon the retirement of his father.
The Krasberg Corporation produced a variety of machinery, from phonograph motors to kitchen and gardening equipment.
[1] During World War II, Krasco was subcontracted for services and supplies for the Metallurgical Laboratory at the University of Chicago, which was established as part of the Manhattan Project.
Documentation remains unclear as to what services and supplies the Krasberg Corporation provided for the laboratory.
He began planting roses in 1937, was a member of the Chicago Horticultural Society from the early 1950s, and later became president of the Chicago Flower and Garden Show Corporation and national president of the Men's Garden Clubs of America.