Patterson, Donna Joyce 1932-2014

PATTERSON, ANNIS, LAIRD, SCHULTZ, BOUCK

Posted By: Teddy Van Hoosen
Date: 12/25/2014 at 15:38:31

Obituary of Donna Patterson Donna J. Patterson

Newton A Celebration of Life for Donna Joyce Patterson, 82, will be held a later date at the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church in Newton, with Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, handling the arrangements. Burial will be at the Colfax Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials in Joyce's name may be left at the funeral home.

Joyce, the daughter of Frank and Maud (Laird) Annis, was born December 1, 1932, near Colfax, where she attended Colfax schools. On August 8, 1950, Joyce was united in marriage with Melvin LeRoy Patterson in Mitchellville. She had devoted her life to her family, and attended the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church. She was employed by Congregate Meals for nineteen years, retiring from C.B.G.-Rock Communications in Newton. She and Melvin had enjoyed camping with their family and bowling.

Joyce entered into the gates of Glory on December 23, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Melvin on January 10, 2005; two sons: Randall and Steven; her six sisters; and four brothers.

Those left to honor Joyce's memory include her sons and daughters-in-law: Gene and Glenna Patterson, Roger Patterson; and Cordelia Patterson-Schultz, Lynn Patterson and Sandy Bouck; her thirteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; and her many friends. - See more at: http://pencefh.com/tribute/details/1018/Donna_Joyce_Patterson/obituary.html#tribute-start ~ The Pence Reese Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 23 Dec 2014.
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A celebration of life for Donna Joyce Patterson, 82, of Newton, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 3 at the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church in Newton, with Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton handling the arrangements. A fellowship time and lunch will follow the services. The burial will be at the Colfax Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joyce’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Joyce, the daughter of Frank and Maud (Laird) Annis, was born Dec. 1, 1932, near Colfax, where she attended Colfax schools. On Aug. 8, 1950, Joyce was united in marriage with Melvin LeRoy Patterson in Mitchellville. She had devoted her life to her family, and attended the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church. She was employed by Congregate Meals for nineteen years, retiring from C.B.G.-Rock Communications in Newton. She and Melvin had enjoyed camping with their family, bowling and playing cards.

Joyce entered into the gates of Glory on Dec. 23, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Melvin on Jan. 10, 2005; two sons, Randall and Steven; her six sisters; and four brothers.

Those left to honor Joyce’s memory include her sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Glenna Patterson, Roger Patterson and Lynn Patterson, Sandy Bouck and Julie Patterson-Schultz; her 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and her many friends.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com . ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa 30 Dec 2014.