Alice M. Patterson

1930 - 2024

Alice M. Patterson

March 6, 1930 - December 21, 2024

Alice M. Patterson, 94, passed away on Dec. 21, 2024, at Linden Court.

She was born in Maywood to Dewey and Thelma (Gilfry) Foster on March 6, 1930.

To accommodate her father's career, the family moved to Grand Island when Alice was a child. It was here that she graduated high school and met Wayne Patterson, whom she would marry in 1948 at the First Congregational Church. The couple had five children together, Gary, Bruce, Donna, Lee and Lori. In 1972, the family moved to North Platte to follow Wayne's career on the railroad. While Wayne worked, Alice stayed at home with her kids, making sure there was always a meal on the table and clothing on their bodies. For a brief time, Alice helped manage Sunset Mobile Park.

Alice was an outstanding artist, specializing in paintings and pencil drawings. She was an avid lover of music, especially the country western genre, and loved to sing karaoke and dance. Alice sewed dozens of smocks, tablecloths and bed sheets, among many other items, and loved to cook just about anything. She was a member of the UP Old Timers and the Eagles.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Wayne; parents; and siblings, Tim and Sussie.

Those that survive Alice are her son, Gary Patterson of North Platte; grandchildren, Eric, Curtis, John, Betsy, Kristy, Shawna, Hannah, Nicole and Jason; and several great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the Eagles Club for dancing. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.

Memorial service is at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Inurnment follows at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell. A luncheon follows the burial at the Masonic Temple on the corner of McDonald and B in North Platte. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.