Russell Lee (Rusty) Patterson, Sr. age 55 of Ewing, MO, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Ewing, MO.
He was born July 26, 1956, at Kirksville, MO the son of Charles Earnest and Bonnie Lee Blaine Patterson. He was united in marriage to Linda Faye Karhoff at Ewing, MO on August 1, 1975, and she preceded him in death on January 9, 2005. Russell was also preceded in death by and an infant son.
Surviving are four children, Heather Jarvis and husband Darron of Canton, MO, Shelly Burbridge and husband Arron of Canton, MO, Rusty Patterson, Jr. of LaBelle, MO, and Amy Walter and husband Chad of Ewing, MO, his mother Bonnie Lee Patterson Smith of Canton, MO, two brothers, Clyde Patterson and wife Judy of Lewistown, MO, Jerry Patterson of Ewing, MO, two sisters Tammy Baalman and husband John of Canton, MO, and Teresa McKenzie and husband Joe of Canton, MO, seven grandchildren, Olivia and Abigail Jarvis, Tegan, Evan and Ian Burbridge, Jenna and Raymond (R.J) Walter, his fiancée Kathy Elder of Ewing, MO and her children and grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rusty received his education at Ewing, MO. He was employed as a welder for several years at Trinity Industries and Manchester Tank both of Quincy, Illinois and was employed at Blessing Hospital for a time. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Reverend Lance Bonnell will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Bible Grove Cemetery. Musical selections will be Daddy's Hands, Amazing Grace and Sunday Morning Coming Down.
Casket bearers will be Bonnie Patterson, Jack Suter, Mary Conger, Diane Patterson, Ronnie Conger and Susie Patterson.
Honorary bearers will be Clyde Patterson, Jerry Patterson, Rusty Patterson, Jr., Sandy Patterson, Terry Nichols, Steve Bugh, John Baalman, Joe McKenzie, Darron Jarvis, Arron Burbridge, Jim Eggers, Steve Bradley, Lonnie Couch, Bobby Couch and Chad Walter.
Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.
Memorials may be made to the Bible Grove Cemetery of the Charity of the Donor's Choice. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.
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