Bruce A Patterson, 50, of Rushville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born April 8, 1964, in Rushville, to George “Jerry” Patterson and Faith (Bane) Sadler Hankins. Bruce was a 1982 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School and later studied Computer Science at Ivy Tech. He married Rhonda Marie Andrews on November 3, 1989.
Bruce had lived in Decatur, Hartford City, Eaton and Muncie during his life. Bruce was store manager many years for 3D, Vals and Alco. He and Rhonda were Co-Founders in 2008 of Hearts for Africa; a Fair Trade Store and Unslaved; an organization that fights to end and interfere with human trafficking. He was a member of World Hope International since 2006, and owned an internet based clothing store called Cameo Collections. Bruce had been attending the College Wesleyen Church in Marion, IN.
He is survived by his wife, Rhonda, of Rushville; stepfather and mother, David and Faith Sadler Hankins, of Rushville; father, George “Jerry” Patterson, of Van Buren, IN; a son, Justin Patterson, of Marion; and a daughter, Lauren Patterson-Swartz and husband, Brandon, of Muncie.
He was preceded in death by stepfather, Clifton “Tip” Sadler; grandmother, Katherine Alford “Grandma Honey”; brothers, Dwayne Patterson and two “angel” baby brothers.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Moster Mortuary, Rushville, where friends are welcome to visit from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, March 31. Pastor Judy Crossman will preside and burial will be in Rushville’s East Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rush County Veteran’s Honor Guard.
