Russell Charles Patterson was born October 15, 1909 on a farm near Lucas, Iowa and died February 11, 1999. He was the son of JOhn and Florence Mae Caviness Patterson.
He attended school in Lucas County.
On April 15, 1930 he was married to Sadie Ellen Pennington. They lived and farmed south of Lucas for 69 years. To this union one son was born, Junior Lewis.
Russell enjoyed going to sales, meeting and talking to people. He never met a stranger. One thing he loved most was taking a chain saw or lawn mower engine apart to discover why it didn't work, repairing it and hearing it run again. People came from miles around to have him repair their small engines.
He especially loved his family. He eyes always brightened when his grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived.
Survivors include his wife Sadie of 69 years; son Junior and wife Theresa of Lucas; granddaughter Becky and husband Dan Allen of Lucas; grandson Bruce and wife Marsha of Russell; two great granddaughters, Emily Allen of Sewal and Katie Allen of Cedar Falls; and two great grandsons, Cale Patterson of Russell and Jared Patterson and fiancee Amber Powers of Chariton; also three sisters, Ramona Dixon and husband John of Orient, Lila Scadden of Greenfield and Doris Addison and husband Clay of San Fernando, California.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a special set of grandparents, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 1999 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Rev. Larry Prosser led the funeral worship service. Bearers were Jack Boyd, Jerry Rouse, Steve Peasley, Dwaine Spencer, Ross Cochran and Jerry D'Attilio. Honorary bearers were Don Hall, Edwin Allen, Howard Heston and Wayne Hooker. Interment was at the Chariton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Lucas Fire Department or to the Lucas First Responders.
He attended school in Lucas County.
On April 15, 1930 he was married to Sadie Ellen Pennington. They lived and farmed south of Lucas for 69 years. To this union one son was born, Junior Lewis.
Russell enjoyed going to sales, meeting and talking to people. He never met a stranger. One thing he loved most was taking a chain saw or lawn mower engine apart to discover why it didn't work, repairing it and hearing it run again. People came from miles around to have him repair their small engines.
He especially loved his family. He eyes always brightened when his grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived.
Survivors include his wife Sadie of 69 years; son Junior and wife Theresa of Lucas; granddaughter Becky and husband Dan Allen of Lucas; grandson Bruce and wife Marsha of Russell; two great granddaughters, Emily Allen of Sewal and Katie Allen of Cedar Falls; and two great grandsons, Cale Patterson of Russell and Jared Patterson and fiancee Amber Powers of Chariton; also three sisters, Ramona Dixon and husband John of Orient, Lila Scadden of Greenfield and Doris Addison and husband Clay of San Fernando, California.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a special set of grandparents, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 1999 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Rev. Larry Prosser led the funeral worship service. Bearers were Jack Boyd, Jerry Rouse, Steve Peasley, Dwaine Spencer, Ross Cochran and Jerry D'Attilio. Honorary bearers were Don Hall, Edwin Allen, Howard Heston and Wayne Hooker. Interment was at the Chariton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Lucas Fire Department or to the Lucas First Responders.
Russell Charles Patterson was born October 15, 1909 on a farm near Lucas, Iowa and died February 11, 1999. He was the son of JOhn and Florence Mae Caviness Patterson.
He attended school in Lucas County.
On April 15, 1930 he was married to Sadie Ellen Pennington. They lived and farmed south of Lucas for 69 years. To this union one son was born, Junior Lewis.
Russell enjoyed going to sales, meeting and talking to people. He never met a stranger. One thing he loved most was taking a chain saw or lawn mower engine apart to discover why it didn't work, repairing it and hearing it run again. People came from miles around to have him repair their small engines.
He especially loved his family. He eyes always brightened when his grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived.
Survivors include his wife Sadie of 69 years; son Junior and wife Theresa of Lucas; granddaughter Becky and husband Dan Allen of Lucas; grandson Bruce and wife Marsha of Russell; two great granddaughters, Emily Allen of Sewal and Katie Allen of Cedar Falls; and two great grandsons, Cale Patterson of Russell and Jared Patterson and fiancee Amber Powers of Chariton; also three sisters, Ramona Dixon and husband John of Orient, Lila Scadden of Greenfield and Doris Addison and husband Clay of San Fernando, California.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a special set of grandparents, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 1999 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Rev. Larry Prosser led the funeral worship service. Bearers were Jack Boyd, Jerry Rouse, Steve Peasley, Dwaine Spencer, Ross Cochran and Jerry D'Attilio. Honorary bearers were Don Hall, Edwin Allen, Howard Heston and Wayne Hooker. Interment was at the Chariton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Lucas Fire Department or to the Lucas First Responders.
He attended school in Lucas County.
On April 15, 1930 he was married to Sadie Ellen Pennington. They lived and farmed south of Lucas for 69 years. To this union one son was born, Junior Lewis.
Russell enjoyed going to sales, meeting and talking to people. He never met a stranger. One thing he loved most was taking a chain saw or lawn mower engine apart to discover why it didn't work, repairing it and hearing it run again. People came from miles around to have him repair their small engines.
He especially loved his family. He eyes always brightened when his grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived.
Survivors include his wife Sadie of 69 years; son Junior and wife Theresa of Lucas; granddaughter Becky and husband Dan Allen of Lucas; grandson Bruce and wife Marsha of Russell; two great granddaughters, Emily Allen of Sewal and Katie Allen of Cedar Falls; and two great grandsons, Cale Patterson of Russell and Jared Patterson and fiancee Amber Powers of Chariton; also three sisters, Ramona Dixon and husband John of Orient, Lila Scadden of Greenfield and Doris Addison and husband Clay of San Fernando, California.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a special set of grandparents, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 1999 at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Rev. Larry Prosser led the funeral worship service. Bearers were Jack Boyd, Jerry Rouse, Steve Peasley, Dwaine Spencer, Ross Cochran and Jerry D'Attilio. Honorary bearers were Don Hall, Edwin Allen, Howard Heston and Wayne Hooker. Interment was at the Chariton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Lucas Fire Department or to the Lucas First Responders.
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