Lois M. Patton 1922-2012

PATTON SHUTT WICHHART

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2012 at 13:04:47

Sioux City Journal
May 01, 2012

Lois M. Patton, 89, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central Baptist Church, with the Rev. Fred Penner officiating. Interment will be Thursday in Kossuth Cemetery, east of Mediapolis, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lois was born on Sept. 23, 1922, in Burlington, Iowa, the only child of Esco and Lily (Shutt) Wichhart. The family moved a few times before settling in Sioux City. Lois received her education in Sioux City, graduating with the Class of 1940 from Central High School. She continued her education at Wheaton College, receiving her degree.

Lois married Nelson W. Patton on March 17, 1945, in Sioux City. Lois enjoyed teaching for a few years before the birth of her three children, which allowed her to enjoy being a homemaker. After their children were raised, the couple owned and operated the Christian Book and Gift Store at Fifth and Nebraska streets in Sioux City for more than 14 years.

She was a proud 60-plus-year member of Central Baptist Church, and enjoyed volunteering her efforts to the Child Evangelistic Fellowship. Throughout the years, Lois also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and painting.

Lois is survived by her daughter, Nancy Edmondson (Dana) of St. Louis, Mo.; sons, Gary Patton of Hinton, Iowa, and Mark Patton of Cambridge, Minn.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Nelson, on Oct. 3, 2002.

Casketbearers will be Howard Deever, Dana Edmondson, John Edmondson, and Dillon Patton.
ux City Journal