Brenda Kay Patton

1949 - 2022

Brenda Kay (Padfield) Patton, 72, of Bergman, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 2 (2022) at home surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on Oct. 6, 1949, in Salida, Colorado. She was born to Bob and Dorothy (Neifert) Padfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Dorothy (Neifert) Padfield; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Madge Patton; and an infant brother.
She is survived by her spouse and the love of her life, Michael Don Patton; daughter, Holly Michelle (Patton) Becker and spouse Doug Becker; son Scotty Don Patton and spouse Stephanie (Flud) Patton; and daughter, Dr. Heather Tennille (Patton) Hudkins and spouse Eric Hudkins. She was proud of her eight grandchildren, Hannah (Mulford) Dixon and spouse Kirk, Dalton Mulford and spouse Makaela, Brody Becker, Annie Patton, Quiency Patton, Alex Hudkins, Noah Patton Hudkins and Ethan Hudkins. Her great-grandchildren are Daxton Prine, Bo Dixon and a great-grandson on the way, Wyatt Patton Mulford. Siblings are Janet (Padfield) Alquist and spouse Mike Alquist, Wanda (Padfield) Friend and spouse Rocky Friend, and Gordon Padfield and spouse Angie Padfield.
She also leaves behind her dear sister-in-law, Georgie Patton and spouse Roger Patton; aunt, Betty (Neifert) Rau and spouse John Rau, of Colorado; nephews and nieces, Ryan, Megan, Eric, Amy, Amanda, Andrea, and Jodi and spouses and their children: Dylan, Jess, Jaci, Dixon, Harley, Cash, Kylie, Kinsley, Rylie, baby girl Remi on the way, Ashlynn, and Cooper; her special sister, Patricia Fitch; and all her Buckette friends, a host of other family, friends, and loyal Sears customers.
She was raised in Colorado until the age of five when she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her parents and grandparents on Route 66, where they owned a motel. In 1955 she moved to the farm in Sansing Hollow. She attended and graduated from Bergman School where she met her sweetheart, Mike Patton, in the ninth grade. They became lifelong best friends and were joined in marriage on Dec. 22, 1967. They worked hard and had fun together as they started their young family. They established their home in Bergman, after college, where they lived happily and raised their family. She had many early jobs and found a home and second family at Sears for 39 years (October 1975-October 2014) where she tried to get everyone in town the best deal with a constant smile on her face.
Brenda was proud of all her family and treated everyone she met with this same kindness and love. She hosted and attended many cookouts and birthdays where she was always smiling, laughing and the life of the party. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, and many adventures and events with her family and Buckette friends. She always had an upbeat and positive attitude that would shine in any room.
Brenda attended and was a member of the Bergman Church of Christ. Brenda possessed many qualities that we all knew and loved. She was a strong woman in her faith through all her struggles and illness. She took one day at a time and took joy in all moments with her courageous spirit. She never failed to have a listening ear followed by support and encouragement. She shared wisdom and advice without ever passing judgment. She taught us the best example of how to trust in God. She showed love for all people and inspired all those she encountered. She had a beautiful soul inside and out. You never saw her without a beaming smile on her face and she continued to show it until God called her home.
"We have been blessed to have a mom like you. You were compassionate, beautiful, strong, you knew us best and loved us most, dried our tears, held our hand, gave us wings, raised us up, the purest love, supportive, gracious, inspirational, wonderful, always with us, a heart of gold, taught us love, our guiding light, helped us grow, cheered us on, our first and best friend, and we are forever grateful for your unconditional love."
In memory of a life beautifully lived and a heart so deeply loved please join us in the celebration of Brenda Kay Patton.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Bergman Church of Christ.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Bergman Church of Christ (ministered by Dr. Larry Keener).
Burial will follow the service at White Oak Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Dalton Mulford, Quiency Patton, Kirk Dixon, Brody Becker, Alex Hudkins, Noah Hudkins, Ethan Hudkins, Daxton Prine and Bo Dixon.
Honorary Pallbearers are John Rau, Allen Grisham, Jimmy Kimes, Russell Busch, Billy Morrison, Bill Huber Band Dr. Kevin Jackson.