Patricia Patterson

Patricia "Patty" Patterson, 48, of rural Iola, Kansas, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. Patty was born January 14, 1963, at Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Steve and Adelina (Perez) Holloway. She grew up at Gas, Kansas and graduated from Iola High School in 1981. On March 18, 1988, Patty married Ben Patterson in Miami, Oklahoma. They made their home in Iola where she operated her daycare, "Eagle's Nest". In 2000 they moved to their home in the country where she had her daycare, "Rowdy Ranch". She had also worked at Walmart in recent years. Her memberships include Fellowship Regional Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Iola. She helped with South Street Dance Company recitals for many years. Patty enjoyed housepainting, crocheting, cross-stitch and gardening. She has been a volunteer for Friends for Life, Relay for Life and Spirit of Pink breast cancer awareness. SURVIVORS: Her husband: Ben Patterson of the home 1 Son: Andrew Patterson & wife, Shannon of Iola, Kansas 1 Daughter: Carmen Patterson of Gas, Kansas 1 Granddaughter: Blayke Leighann Patterson Her Parents: Steve & Adelina Holloway of Gas, KS 2 Brothers: Michael Holloway of Yates Center, Kansas and Christopher Holloway & wife, Lisa of Gas, Kansas 1 Sister: Brenda Holloway of Iola, Kansas Nieces & Nephews: Dallas Holloway, William Holloway, Mindi Holloway, Brett Holloway, Jakob Holloway, Madisyn, Lauryn, Christopher & Brooklyn Holloway Her In-Laws: Sue & Roger Houk of Moran, Kansas and Joe & Millie Patterson of Gainsville, Missouri VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2011, at the First Christian Church in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the First Christian Church in Iola. Pastor Jeff Cokely will officiate. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas MEMORIAL: The Patty Patterson Memorial Fund Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .