Patterson, Lee Andrew III – 1942-2012

BROWN, DANLEY, FAUCZ, HARGIS, NELSON, PATTERSON, VANDREW

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/16/2024 at 13:43:55

Lee Andrew Patterson the third passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Bright Kavanagh House after a courageous eight month battle with cancer. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Federated Church of Bondurant, 103 2nd Street SW, Bondurant, Iowa Saturday, September 8th at 12:30 p.m. A reception will follow.
He was born October 11, 1942 in Des Moines to Dorothy Hargis Patterson and Lee Andrew Patterson II. He was a Master Electrician and owner of PEC, INC., a company specializing in electrical contracting, until retiring at age 60. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 347.
He was an avid fisherman and excelled in archery. He liked to spend his time watching NASCAR or live local races, or outdoors fishing, hunting, or cooking bean soup by a backyard campfire. He most enjoyed spending time with family and friends by hosting bonfires, get-togethers, camping, meeting at the races, throwing darts. He dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren; running foot races with them on Father's day, helping them to search for eggs at Easter, and helping them open gifts at Christmas and birthday parties.
He is best known by all for his sincere generosity. Many friends and family have sought advice from him, knowing he would provide a straight answer. He would help a friend in need at the blink of an eye and never expect repayment. He believed in living a simple life, filling it with friends and family instead of material things.
He is survived by his children, Debra (Michael) Danley, Cynthia (Tim) Faucz, and Lee Andrew Patterson IV, grandchildren, Morgan Danley, Kaitlyn Danley, McKaila Danley, Michael Danley II., Alexander Faucz, Chloe Faucz, and Halee Patterson and great-grandchild Remmington Brown. He is also survived by siblings Joan (John) VanDrew, Sharon (Jim) Nelson, Susanne Patterson (Roy Palmer), John Patterson (Margaret), and Larry Patterson as well as many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by infant son David Patterson, his parents, Dorothy Hargis Patterson and Lee Andrew Patterson II, and brother Robert Patterson.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Thursday, September 6, 2012, page 5B