Bruce A. Leatherman's Obituary
Bruce Aron Leatherman, age 61, passed away Thursday evening, May 21, 2015, as the result of an automobile accident in Muskegon. He was a life resident of the area, born October 22, 1953 to Roswel “Stub” and Beverly (Coverly) Leatherman. Bruce was a graduate of Western Michigan Christian High School and was a member of Fellowship Reformed Church. He currently was a Maintenance Man for Orchard View School System and also works with his brother, Ron at Leatherman Builders, Inc. Bruce will be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather; and a “giver” to family and friends. He loved to build and will be very missed. On July 5, 1974, he married the former Derita Singleton and she survives him along with their 3 children, Nathan and his wife Sarah Leatherman and their children Matthew A., Kaitlyn and Timothy of Muskegon; Nicolas and his wife Emily Leatherman of St. Paul, MN; Brittany and her husband Benjamin Wickman of Hudsonville, MI and their daughter, Ellie, arriving in August. Bruce is also survived by his mother, Beverly Leatherman; 2 brothers, Ron (Sue) Leatherman; Paul (Rita) Leatherman and by 3 sisters, Sharon Wentland, Nancy (Allan) Bowles and Linda (John) Raymond.; his sister-in-law, Mary Leatherman and by many friends , family and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew E.; his father, Stub and brother, Dan. A CELEBRATION OF BRUCE’S LIFE will be held 5:00 PM Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 E. Apple Avenue with his former Pastor and friend, Jerry Worrel, officiating. VISITATION with Bruce’s family will be from 4-5:00 PM, prior to the service at Fellowship Church. For a more lasting memorial, you are asked to consider, “Fellowship Youth” or the RCA’s Project Timothy’s Students on Mission, 4500 60th St, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. You are also invited to sign the family’s Online Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by the Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Avenue, 231-726-5210.
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