Thomas A. "Tom" Rude

Thomas A. “Tom” Rude, 49, of Bloomington passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home in Bloomington. He was born June 24, 1967 in Seymour, IN, to Marion R. and Dorothy Ann (Gerth) Rude. Tom was a 1985 Graduate of Seymour High School and a Graduate of Indiana University where he received a Bachelors’ degree in Telecommunications in 1990 and a Bachelor’s degree in Education in 1999. He married Pamela S. Albert on September 14, 1996 in Columbus, Indiana. Tom was a licensed elementary teacher for several years working at both Journey Christian School and Lighthouse Christian Academy. He was also a substitute and remediation aide for the Monroe County School Corporation. He was a member of the Vineyard Community Church in Bloomington, Indiana where he served as Assistant Pastor and worship coordinator. He loved his wife, family, music, travel, movies, sports, especially IU basketball and Notre Dame football, and spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid guitarist, drummer, and vocalist, an Eagle Scout and volunteered at Summit Elementary School. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Pamela S. Rude of Bloomington, three sisters, Cheryl (Rude) Stout, Carol Rude Killion, Teresa Rude (Corky) Miranda, two brothers, Robert Rude and Richard (Donna) Rude all of Seymour, IN, his father and mother-in-law Ron and Marcia Albert of Hope, IN, Brother-in-laws, Jeff (Beth) Albert of Hope, IN and Greg (Sarah) Albert of Atlanta, IN and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece Melissa LeMarr, a nephew Jared Rude, and a brother-in-law Duane Killion. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Vineyard Community Church in Bloomington with Rev. David G. Schunk officiating. Visitation will be Friday, August 5, 2016 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Allen Funeral Home & Crematory and Saturday from 10:00 am to service time. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm at Garland Brooke Cemetery in Columbus, IN. Memorials may be given thru the Allen Funeral Home to the Crisis Pregnancy Center/Hannah House in Bloomington or the Olcott Center (Cancer Support) in Bloomington. Condolence may be sent online to Tom’s family at www.allencares.com.

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Thomas A. "Tom" Rude

June 24, 1967 - July 30, 2016