Herbert Bruce Alderson, 82, of Linton, IN passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton, IN. He was born in Linton, IN, on September 28, 1926 to Edward Moore and Goldie Mae (Norris) Alderson. Bruce married Mary E. (Rose) Alderson on October 23, 1948.

Bruce served in the US Army and was employed at NWSC Crane as a Sandblaster/Painter, where he retired in 1983. He was a member of New Covenant Ministries and a member of NARFE (National Assoc. Retired Federal Employees).

Survivors include his wife, Mary Alderson; daughter, Brucetta Jane (John) May; son, Eddy Alderson, both of Linton, IN; and son, Bruce, Jr. 'Herb' (Nancy) Alderson of Washington, IN. He had six grandchildren, Nathan (Amy), Jennifer (Ryan), Leslie (Chris), Derrick, Jonni (Ryan), Jamie and Brian's wife (Jennifer). Also nine great-grandchildren, Landon, Macy, Grant, Rylee, Allyson, Katlyn, Nicole, Caylee and Kyra. Herbert also has two brothers, Thomas Edward Alderson of Ocala, FL and Norman Max Alderson of Michigan City, IN.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Brian Lee Alderson, half-brother, Ralph Holcomb and two brothers, Jack and Bill Alderson.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, August 24, 2009, at New Covenant Ministries Church at 1:00 PM with Pastors Randy Raney and Ron Drew officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Linton, IN.

Friends may call at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton, IN from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2009, and at New Covenant Ministries Church from 10:00 AM until the hour of service on Monday, August 23.

Military Graveside Services will be provided by American Legion Post #22 and VFW Post #7118