Joan K. Patterson, 82, of 6702 Kingswood Lane N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Marilyn Buchanan. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Luesther (Steve) Patterson-Sisco of Cedar Rapids, George (Linda) Patterson of Mechanicsville and Charles (Eileen) Patterson of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; grandchildren, Faith (Dylan) Drahos, Andrew (Wendy), Lindsay, Charlie and Shaylin Patterson and Kyle and Connor Patterson; great grandchildren, Blake and Paige Drahos and Jereme and Renae Patterson; and her brother, Charles (Conni) Kimpston of Polk City.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Morris; and her parents.
Born October 18, 1928, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, Joan was the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Sargent) Kimpston. On February 20, 1948, she was united in marriage to Morris Langham Patterson. He died November 27, 1976. Joan worked as a secretary and teacher associate in the Cedar Rapids Community school district.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Camp Courageous, 12007 190th Street, Monticello, Iowa 52310.
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