Bruce Leatherman , 77, of Tamaqua, PA; formerly of Perkasie, PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.

He was the loving husband of Helen (Risser) Leatherman for 53 years. Bruce was born in Doylestown, PA to the late Howard D. Leatherman and the late Margaret Grace (Yothers) Leatherman.

He graduated from Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, class of 1960. From 1963-1965, Bruce served on a demonstration farm in Algeria with the Mennonite Pax Service program as an alternative to military service. He was a dairy farmer for 32 years, starting in 1968, first in the Plumsteadville area and later in Tamaqua. After retiring from farming in 2000, Bruce and Helen started a business named Mountain Road Chemicals where they sold agricultural supplies.

He was a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation and The Gideons International in Pottsville. Bruce was a former member of Deep Run Mennonite Church East and a current member of Mountainside Bible Church in Palo Alto, PA.

His work was his passion, whether it was milking cows, farming the land, or running his small business. Bruce was a life-long avid Phillies baseball fan. He loved his '57 Chevy and listening to country music, especially Johnny Cash, the Statler Brothers and Kenny Rogers. He also very much enjoyed southern gospel music.

Bruce was a hardworking, generous man who loved talking to people and enjoyed giving gifts to his customers. He was a devoted family man who was very proud of his sons and grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Bruce is survived by his three sons, Neal B. Leatherman & wife, Aleta of Mechanicsburg, PA, Brent Leatherman & wife, Kim of Kouts, IN, Timothy D. Leatherman & wife, Christy of Omaha, NE; his seven grandchildren – Carter, Katherine, Emma, Sadie, Abigail, Madelyn, & Elliana; and his nine siblings, Margaret "Peg" Troyer & husband, Neal of Yates Center, KS, Daniel Leatherman & wife, Nancy of Hamburg, PA, Richard Wilson Leatherman & wife, Rachel of Souderton, PA, Mary Ruth Derstein & husband, Harvey of Ford, KS, Joanne L. Ruth & husband, Joseph of Oley, PA, John Paul Leatherman of Trout Run, PA, Geraldine N. Schmidt & husband, Mark of Bedminster, PA, Dean Mark Leatherman & wife, Sondra of Hesston, KS, and Duane M. Leatherman & wife, Renita of Telford, PA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Lena Leatherman.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Bethesda EC Church, 155 Reedsville Road (Route 183), Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania 17972.

Burial will take place at Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Mountainside Bible Church 20 Union St, Pottsville, PA, 17901.

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com