Patricia Bruce

Patricia Lynne Bruce, nee Rickerd, 84, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Wednesday, December 31, 1941, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026 at her residence in Fairview Heights, IL.

Patricia worked as a unit secretary for Memorial Hospital in Belleville for 45 years. She was a member of O’Fallon Assembly of God Church O’Fallon, IL and was a Senior Ministries Leader at church.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Robert E. Bruce Sr.
• Parents: Harry and Virginia, nee Green, Rickerd
• Sister: Jacqueline Cook

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Dianna McDonald of Fairview Heights, IL
  • Robert (Charlotte) Bruce Jr. of Shiloh, IL
  • James Bruce of Belleville, IL
  • David (Amy) Bruce of Belleville, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Sara (Kevin) Clark
  • Rachel (Ben) Mayssonet
  • Katelyn (Steven) Shaw
  • Ashley (Nic) Osborne
  • Andrew (Maddie) Bruce
  • Adam Bruce
• 5 Great-Grandchildren
• Sister: Linda K. Woolsey of Lebanon, MO
• Nieces and Nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the BJC Hospice.

Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Kurrus Funeral Home, 1773 Frank Scott Parkway West in Belleville, Illinois.

Services: Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Don Andreasen officiating. Interment will be on Monday, November 16, 2026 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Obit Provided By:
Kurrus Funeral Home