University of Illinois Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Loreta Patterson
Mrs. Loreta Marie Patterson, 99, a much beloved and admired primary school teacher, librarian, and lifetime member of the Illinois PTA, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. She was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. J.K. Patterson for 59 years. Born on April 19, 1915, and raised in Caldwell, Kentucky, Mrs. Patterson graduated from Butler High School in 1933. She attended Union College, KY and received her BA degree from Augustana College, IL, and her MA degree from the University of Illinois. Mrs....
