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DONNA PATTERSON Obituary


Mueller's Tri-Cities Funneral Home

Donna Patterson of Kennewick, Washington passed away October 14, 2014. Donna was born February 14, 1951 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Wilmer Stolle and Nancy Fuerstenau Stolle. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Dale Stolle.

Donna grew up in Cypress, California where she graduated from Savanna High School in 1969. She married Thomas Patterson on November 3, 1973 and raised two children; daughter Shannon Poole and son Scott Patterson in Chino Hills, California.

Moving to Kennewick in 1995, she worked as a Special Education Teacher Assistant at Kamiakin High School. Donna made many friendships among staff and students.

She will always be remembered by family and friends with a fighting attitude against 51 years of diabetes.

The family will be eternally grateful to the doctors, nurses and Cath Lab staff at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center in Kennewick, Dr. Khawandi, Dr. Wilson, and Dr. Marcelo.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donation to Diabetic Research in Donna's name.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union St., Kennewick.

Donna's smile will always be with us. Love you.

The family invites you to sign their online tribute wall at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.

Published by Tri-City Herald on Oct. 18, 2014.
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So sorry for your loss Tom and Family! When I think of Donna, I see her beautiful smile and remember her loving ways! After losing Dad (Don Hand), the very first flowers we received were from you both. My heart and prayers are with you. ~Malinda, Bobby and Family

Malinda Diebold

October 29, 2014

Donna will be missed by all her friends and family.
She will be remembered for her grace, integrity, and her love of life.
She was a wonderful friend, and person.
Our loving thoughts are with Tom and their children.
Grant and Debbie Hillen

Grant & Deborah Hillen

October 21, 2014

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