Pattison, Thomas (1957 - 2018)

PATTISON, HETZLER, VENEGAS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/16/2018 at 14:44:08

Name of deceased: Thomas Merritt Pattison

Aged: 60 yrs, 3 mo, 22 days

Residence: REM Group Home, Harlan, IA

Born: Oct. 12, 1957; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Died: Feb. 3, 2018; Rose Vista Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Feb. 9, 2018; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Parents, Pat and Ruthe I. (nee Hetzler) Pattison of Harlan, IA; brother, Brad (spouse, Lisa) of Doniphan, NE; nieces, Megan Pattison of Chicago, IL, and Courtney (spouse, Johnny) Venegas of Omaha, NE; uncle, Robert Hetzler of Manhattan, KS; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Wilbur A. “Pat” and Ruthe I. (nee Hetzler) Pattison

Education: Born with Downs Syndrome, Tom started school in a trainable education class at age 6; the family moved to Harlan, IA in June 1967, and he attended special education at New Park School in Harlan, IA. In 1973, when he was 16, he became the first resident of Lead-Way Center (later known as REM) in Shelby, IA.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church; member, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: n/a

Employment: worked in the REM workshop in Avoca, IA and at Concerned, Inc. in Harlan, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed his family and friends, and he particularly enjoyed being at their vacation cottage in the Missouri Ozarks.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com