Wilbur Allen (Pat) Patterson

Wilbur Allen (Pat) Patterson was born on April 4, 1926 to Lloyd Kenneth Patterson and Winnie Parker Patterson in Granite City, IL. The family moved to Tennessee when he was young, but his father and brothers returned to Granite City after the death of his mother in 1935.

Pat met and married Wilma (Louise) Franklin in 1946. The story goes that he saw a pretty redhead across the roller rink and immediately declared that he would marry her, and he did.

In 1955, Pat and Louise moved their family to Overland Park. He worked for many years in the mortgage industry and retired from Anchor Savings in 1986, but he wasn’t finished working. He formed Capital Mortgage later that year and served as CEO until his second retirement in 1988.

Pat was the embodiment of faith, family and friends. He served as a deacon, led building committees at three churches, and was a member of numerous local and national Southern Baptist Convention Boards. A highlight of his Christian ministry was a mission trip to Argentina where he shared his faith with the local people.

Pat’s commitment to his family was boundless. Summers were spent coaching and watching his daughters’ softball games. When he realized the serious shortage of opportunities for girls to play sports, he joined three others in forming the Johnson County Girls Athletic Association. His son also was active in multiple sports and all three of his children sang and performed in musicals. Pat never missed a performance.

It is said that Pat never met a stranger, and that was true. He made friends wherever he went. He loved playing pinochle, bowling, boating, golfing and just hanging out and telling stories with friends.

Pat is survived by his beloved wife of 74 years, Wilma (Louise); and their three children, Joyce (Arthur) Stefka, Karen (Joe) Allen and David Patterson; his 7 grandchildren, Jason (April) Stefka, Bradley (Vanessa) Stefka, Kaitlin (Josh) Erkkila, Taylor (John) Mansfield, Clayton (Jenna) Allen, MacKenzie Patterson and Austin Patterson; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a service celebrating his life at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS.