Nile Edward Patton 1947-2011

KOST, PATTON, SLAUTER, DECHERD, WALLESER, WELSHHARVEY, BOND

Posted By: Curtis (email)
Date: 8/17/2011 at 11:14:08

DEATH NOTICE:

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa August 3, 2011)

PATTON, Nile Edward, 80, of garner, Iowa, died on Friday July 29, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. A private family viewing was held at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, followed by cremation. Memorial services will be held this week at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter.

Obituary -

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa August 3, 2011)

NILE EDWARD PATTON, 80, Garner, IA., passed away Friday, July 29, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. Nile was born one mile west of Woodland, Decatur Co., IA, the oldest son of Deles Edward & Velma Rose [Kost] Patton, on September 6, 1930. He graduated from Garden Grove High School in 1949.

He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home to Iowa. On May 9, 1953, he married Marjorie Slauter at Lamoni, Iowa. They lived in Woodland for three years before moving to Sumner in 1957. Nile farmed near Sumner for a time and was a long-time employee of Beatrice Foods in Fredericksburg. In 2005, Nile and Marjorie moved to Garner. Nile enjoyed, his family, gardening, and was a car enthusiast. He was a member of the Sumner American Legion.

Nile is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of Garner; four children, Joyce (Doug) Decherd of Moline, IL., Mary (Kenny) Walleser of Waterloo, Rodney (Miriam) Patton of Hartley, and Sharon (Darren) Welsh of Garner; four grandchildren: Jason, Nathan, and Adam Walleser and Laura Welsh; four siblings: Gary (Kathie) Patton of Lamoni, Doris (Jim) Harvey of Urbandale, Fay (Judi) Patton of Des Moines, and Dorthy (Bill) Bond of Earlham, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.