He was born on January 6, 1934, in South Vienna, Ohio to Charles and Maud Patterson.
He graduated from Cataba, OH high school and enlisted in the US AirForce in 1955. He retired as Tech Sgt with honorable discharge in 1975 and went to work at Beech Aircraft in Wichita, KS retiring from Beech in 2001 .
Since retirement, he had a yard mowing business, volunteered at the Lord's Diner, Meals on Wheels and Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He enjoyed going to the lake house in Shell Knob, MO as well as playing golf and overall enjoying retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie; son Mark (Barbara); sister, Nancy Kelley; grandsons Ryan (Chelsea), Brandon; granddaughter Leann Holder (Jordan) and great grandchildren Stella and Henley Patterson and Gunner Holder.
A Visitation will be July 11, 2025 from 5-7PM at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 W. Highway 54, Wichita, KS, 67209.
A funeral service for Donald will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W 21st St, Wichita, KS 67205.
Following the funeral service will be a graveside service from at 12:00 PM at Old Mission Cemetery and Mortuary, 3424 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67208.
The funeral service will be livestreamed - https://vimeo.com/event/5245286
Memorials have been established with Aldersgate United Methodist Church and The Lord's Diner.
