Louie Patterson (Veteran)
Mr. Louie P. Patterson, age 85 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Louie was born on March 7, 1926, in Montreal, Mo., a son of Lester and Edna Keown Patterson. He was married on March 7, 1947, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Peggy Hilgert, who preceded him in death on January 28, 1999. He served in the United States Army as a Corporal during World War II. A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Louie was employed as a salesman with Jefferson City Distributors furniture store for over 30 years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wyman Basinger Post 35. Louie enjoyed and cherished spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors include: two sons, Danny P. Patterson and his wife Joyce of St. Martins, Mo. and Ronald D. Patterson and his wife Therese of Jefferson City, Mo.; two daughters, Beverly Coleman and her significant other Ron Fennewald of Jefferson City, Mo. and Sharon Holtmeyer and her husband Lawrence of Jefferson City, Mo.; one brother, Raymond Patterson of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Laurie Coleman and her significant other, Chris Wilson, Amy Schroeder and her husband Clint, Jacob Patterson, Jim Roark and his wife Lacey, and Matt Roark and his wife Rochelle; and four great- grandchildren, Henry Schroeder, Raegan Streeter, Joslyn Roark, and Peyton Roark. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Peggy; one son, Charles David Patterson; one infant daughter, Peggy Sue Patterson; four brothers, Bill Patterson, Ed Patterson, Conley Patterson, and Wayne Patterson; two sisters, Alice Carter and Bessie "Pearl" Putnam; and one granddaughter, Sheila Roark. A visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am Thursday, March 24, 2011 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Ed Schmidt officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Hospice Compassus or the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com
Published March 22, 2011