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Maxine Patterson Obituary

RAPID CITY - Maxine F. Patterson, 83, Rapid City, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born on March 25, 1928, in Huron, to Clarence and Anna (Knowles) DeBauche and grew up on a farm outside of Huron.

Maxine was united in marriage to Gene Patterson on Aug. 15, 1947, in Philip. After their wedding the couple began their family while living in Kadoka. Gene and Maxine operated several business ventures, including The Badlands Motel and a Mobil Service Station in Kadoka.

After fire damaged their home in 1967, the entire family, including eight children, moved to Rapid City where they continued in numerous businesses (Enco Station, Patterson Auto Supply, Mac's Shoe Store, Patterson Equipment Co). Maxine operated Mac's Shoe Store, which was located next door to Gene's Patterson Auto Supply. The flood of 1972 destroyed both businesses. Patterson Auto Supply was reopened on Sturgis Road and later relocated to east Rapid City. After yet another fire, Patterson Farm Equipment in Piedmont was started. Gene appreciated Maxine's accounting and office expertise for all of these family business ventures.

As the last of her children completed high school, Maxine worked for the city as a parking official and eventually as an animal control officer. While on a call, Maxine was involved in a dreadful auto accident. She spent many weeks in the hospital and many months recovering.

For the past decade, Maxine enjoyed raising her two dogs, Spot and Heidi. She truly loved animals and was involved with animal protection and rescue organizations. Maxine will always be remembered for her great love of family. Her home was the gathering place for family and friends for chats, hugs, laughs, coffee and treats.

Survivors include her husband Gene Patterson, Rapid City; four daughters, Connie (James) Meyerring, Lone Jack, Mo., and Carol Vroman (Randy) McKee, Daphne Bickett and Robin Patterson, all of Rapid City; four sons, Terre (Marilyn) Patterson, Pierre, Dennis (Brandie) Patterson, Dennison, Texas, Jeffrey (Yvonne) Patterson, Lander, Wyo., and Michael (Sharon) Patterson, Monument, Colo.; two sisters, Betty Neuman, Mesa, Ariz., and Sandra (Joe) Mattsfield, Darwin, Minn.; over two dozen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Margo Patterson; and a brother, Clarence "Sonny" DeBauche.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, at Kadoka Presbyterian Church in Kadoka with the Rev. Gary McCubbin officiating.

Burial will follow in the Kadoka Cemetery.

Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City is in charge of the arrangements.

Her online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Rapid City Journal on May 15, 2011.

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Patty Morris

May 20, 2011

Sorry to hear about the loss of Maxine. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Patty Morris (Seidler)

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May 14, 2011

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