KEN PATTERSON

Ken Patterson, age 89, was born at home on a farm in Lakota, IA in 1922, to parents David and Pauline Patterson, now deceased. He passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012. He had one brother, Dale Patterson, also deceased. He attended country school for eight years as the only one in his class. He graduated from Lakota High School in 1940. (He was eighth in his class of eleven.) After spending three years in the United States Army, he attended the University of Iowa. He received a B.S. degree and M.S. degree both in Physical Education. In 1951 he decided it was time to look for a job. He found one, teaching Physical Education in Round Lake, IL. While there, he met and married the Fourth Grade teacher, Arlene Lindahl. Arlene was also in her first year of teaching. In 1952 Ken and Arlene both obtained teaching positions at Logan/McKenzie School in Wilmette, IL. Ken continued to teach physical education there for thirty-seven years. Ken and his wife lived in Park Ridge, IL for fifty-five years. Three children were born to them during those years. While living in Park Ridge, Ken was active in the Park Ridge Boys Baseball Organization. He managed and coached Little League and Pony League teams. He served on the Board of the Baseball Organization, the Board of the Maine South Hawk Boosters and the Board of the Maine South Music Boosters. He also coached Girls' Soccer. He played golf regularly with men from the Park Ridge Senior Center. Ken was a quiet man who loved and was loved by many. In addition to his wife, his survivors include children David Patterson, Jane Winters, Dr. Carol Patterson; sons-in-law Richard Winters and Dr. Julio Miranda; daughter-in-law Kathy Patterson; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. For the last three and one-half years he has been living in Independent Living at the Moorings Retirement Community in Arlington Heights, IL. Private Services are planned. Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 S. Wille St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056.