She was born on February 1, 1920 in Rake, Iowa and was a homemaker. She had been an Arizona resident for 63 years.
She is survived by her daughter, SusanRoper of Surprise, Arizona and Sandra Pennington (Bob), son, Michael Patterson (Ruth) six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Garvin Patterson and parens and three brothrs, Gerald Knutson, Russell Knutson and Robert Knutson.
She had been a member of Calvary Chapel of Yuma. Interment was held in Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Yuma, Arizona on December 10, 2011.
Arrangements under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, AZ.
