Rodney Grant Patterson, age 94, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully August 25, 2010 at the Grantsburg Continuing Care Center.
Funeral services were August 30, 2010 at the Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg. The Reverend Victor St. George officiated with music being provided by Linda Dahl and Erin Spohn. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery with military rites by the Brask-Fossum-Janke Post 185. Lunch was provided by the American Legion Auxiliary of Grantsburg.
Rodney, who went by the name of Grant, was born February 4, 1916 to George and Emma (Anderson) Patterson. He attended the local schools, graduating in 1934.
Following high school graduation, Grant was employed by the Grantsburg Post Office until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942. He was part of the 635th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Grant was honorably discharged in January, 1946. Shortly after, Grant was transferred to the St. Paul Post Office in St. Paul, MN and was employed there until his retirement in February 1971.
Grant married Violet Gustafson of the Karlsborg area on June 5, 1948. After his retirement, Grant and Violet lived in Danbury on the Minerva Flowage from 1971 until October of 1993 when they bought a home in Grantsburg. From 1974 until 1990, the Pattersons enjoyed the winter months near McAllen, TX.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, golfing and watching baseball and following the harness racing circuit in the Midwest. He and Violet shared their love for professional ball and harness racing with various members of the family.
Grant was a long time member of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Chapter 0371 of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association).
Grant is survived by his sister, Velma Glander; nieces, Susan (Carl) Dixon and Mary (Robert) Schiesel; great nieces and great nephews, Joy Powell, Mary Sonterre, Lisa Powell, Laura Harmon, Terri Powell, Troy Dixon, Joel Lampe, Tom Powell, Judy Dobert, Barbara Johnson, Nancy Elliott and Debra Ketchmark; and many more great great and great great great nieces and nephews; cousins, Carol Jensen, Lois Groskopp, Louise Smith, Lucille M. Olson, Karen Malmstrom and Jack Forsberg; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet; parents, George and Emma; sister and brother-in-law, Merle and Tom Powell; brother-in-law, George Glander; nephews, Merlin and Doug Powell; and great nephews, Stuart Powell and Gregory Lampe.
Funeral services were August 30, 2010 at the Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg. The Reverend Victor St. George officiated with music being provided by Linda Dahl and Erin Spohn. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery with military rites by the Brask-Fossum-Janke Post 185. Lunch was provided by the American Legion Auxiliary of Grantsburg.
Rodney, who went by the name of Grant, was born February 4, 1916 to George and Emma (Anderson) Patterson. He attended the local schools, graduating in 1934.
Following high school graduation, Grant was employed by the Grantsburg Post Office until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942. He was part of the 635th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Grant was honorably discharged in January, 1946. Shortly after, Grant was transferred to the St. Paul Post Office in St. Paul, MN and was employed there until his retirement in February 1971.
Grant married Violet Gustafson of the Karlsborg area on June 5, 1948. After his retirement, Grant and Violet lived in Danbury on the Minerva Flowage from 1971 until October of 1993 when they bought a home in Grantsburg. From 1974 until 1990, the Pattersons enjoyed the winter months near McAllen, TX.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, golfing and watching baseball and following the harness racing circuit in the Midwest. He and Violet shared their love for professional ball and harness racing with various members of the family.
Grant was a long time member of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Chapter 0371 of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association).
Grant is survived by his sister, Velma Glander; nieces, Susan (Carl) Dixon and Mary (Robert) Schiesel; great nieces and great nephews, Joy Powell, Mary Sonterre, Lisa Powell, Laura Harmon, Terri Powell, Troy Dixon, Joel Lampe, Tom Powell, Judy Dobert, Barbara Johnson, Nancy Elliott and Debra Ketchmark; and many more great great and great great great nieces and nephews; cousins, Carol Jensen, Lois Groskopp, Louise Smith, Lucille M. Olson, Karen Malmstrom and Jack Forsberg; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet; parents, George and Emma; sister and brother-in-law, Merle and Tom Powell; brother-in-law, George Glander; nephews, Merlin and Doug Powell; and great nephews, Stuart Powell and Gregory Lampe.
Rodney Grant Patterson, age 94, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully August 25, 2010 at the Grantsburg Continuing Care Center.
Funeral services were August 30, 2010 at the Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg. The Reverend Victor St. George officiated with music being provided by Linda Dahl and Erin Spohn. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery with military rites by the Brask-Fossum-Janke Post 185. Lunch was provided by the American Legion Auxiliary of Grantsburg.
Rodney, who went by the name of Grant, was born February 4, 1916 to George and Emma (Anderson) Patterson. He attended the local schools, graduating in 1934.
Following high school graduation, Grant was employed by the Grantsburg Post Office until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942. He was part of the 635th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Grant was honorably discharged in January, 1946. Shortly after, Grant was transferred to the St. Paul Post Office in St. Paul, MN and was employed there until his retirement in February 1971.
Grant married Violet Gustafson of the Karlsborg area on June 5, 1948. After his retirement, Grant and Violet lived in Danbury on the Minerva Flowage from 1971 until October of 1993 when they bought a home in Grantsburg. From 1974 until 1990, the Pattersons enjoyed the winter months near McAllen, TX.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, golfing and watching baseball and following the harness racing circuit in the Midwest. He and Violet shared their love for professional ball and harness racing with various members of the family.
Grant was a long time member of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Chapter 0371 of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association).
Grant is survived by his sister, Velma Glander; nieces, Susan (Carl) Dixon and Mary (Robert) Schiesel; great nieces and great nephews, Joy Powell, Mary Sonterre, Lisa Powell, Laura Harmon, Terri Powell, Troy Dixon, Joel Lampe, Tom Powell, Judy Dobert, Barbara Johnson, Nancy Elliott and Debra Ketchmark; and many more great great and great great great nieces and nephews; cousins, Carol Jensen, Lois Groskopp, Louise Smith, Lucille M. Olson, Karen Malmstrom and Jack Forsberg; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet; parents, George and Emma; sister and brother-in-law, Merle and Tom Powell; brother-in-law, George Glander; nephews, Merlin and Doug Powell; and great nephews, Stuart Powell and Gregory Lampe.
Funeral services were August 30, 2010 at the Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg. The Reverend Victor St. George officiated with music being provided by Linda Dahl and Erin Spohn. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery with military rites by the Brask-Fossum-Janke Post 185. Lunch was provided by the American Legion Auxiliary of Grantsburg.
Rodney, who went by the name of Grant, was born February 4, 1916 to George and Emma (Anderson) Patterson. He attended the local schools, graduating in 1934.
Following high school graduation, Grant was employed by the Grantsburg Post Office until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942. He was part of the 635th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Grant was honorably discharged in January, 1946. Shortly after, Grant was transferred to the St. Paul Post Office in St. Paul, MN and was employed there until his retirement in February 1971.
Grant married Violet Gustafson of the Karlsborg area on June 5, 1948. After his retirement, Grant and Violet lived in Danbury on the Minerva Flowage from 1971 until October of 1993 when they bought a home in Grantsburg. From 1974 until 1990, the Pattersons enjoyed the winter months near McAllen, TX.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, golfing and watching baseball and following the harness racing circuit in the Midwest. He and Violet shared their love for professional ball and harness racing with various members of the family.
Grant was a long time member of Eau Claire, Wisconsin Chapter 0371 of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association).
Grant is survived by his sister, Velma Glander; nieces, Susan (Carl) Dixon and Mary (Robert) Schiesel; great nieces and great nephews, Joy Powell, Mary Sonterre, Lisa Powell, Laura Harmon, Terri Powell, Troy Dixon, Joel Lampe, Tom Powell, Judy Dobert, Barbara Johnson, Nancy Elliott and Debra Ketchmark; and many more great great and great great great nieces and nephews; cousins, Carol Jensen, Lois Groskopp, Louise Smith, Lucille M. Olson, Karen Malmstrom and Jack Forsberg; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet; parents, George and Emma; sister and brother-in-law, Merle and Tom Powell; brother-in-law, George Glander; nephews, Merlin and Doug Powell; and great nephews, Stuart Powell and Gregory Lampe.
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