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With his wife and family by his side, Allan David Patterson, 79, passed away on May 17, 2008, at the home of his son in Enterprise, Alabama, after suffering a stroke.
Allan was born Oct 2, 1928 in Leland, Utah to David Archibald Patterson and Nellie Elizabeth Stone. He grew up on a small farm in Salem, Utah.
The first time he saw Lois Barnett--"that gorgeous redhead"-- he fell in love. She was engaged to someone else but he didn't let that stop him. He married Lois 6 weeks later, April 12, 1954, in the Manti LDS Temple.
Allan graduated from Spanish Fork high school in 1946; he then served two years in the Central States LDS mission. He received his Bachelor's from Brigham Young University and Master's from Long Beach State in elementary education.
Allan worked as a teacher and administrator of elementary education at schools in California, Samoa, and Utah. He also taught in the Education department at Southern Utah University. He worked for many years in mining and construction.
After retirement, Allan immersed himself in his true passion, genealogy. Together he and Lois served missions to the Genealogical Libraries in New York, NY and in Salt Lake City, UT.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Keith and Glenn Rice, and sisters Beth (John) Jensen and Iris (Lamar) Phillips.
His family includes his wife Lois Barnett and their eight children: Erik Patterson of Tampa, FL; Brenda (Jeff) Worthen of Green River, WY; Scott (Shawn) Patterson of Spring Creek, NV; Brian (Belinda) Patterson of Enterprise, AL; Craig (Shaundi) Patterson of South Jordan, UT; Todd (DeAnn) Patterson of Green River, WY; Julia (Curt) Russell of Springville, UT; and Lisa (Nyle) Butterworth of Boise, ID; their twenty-four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two babies due this summer.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. at Fausett Mortuary in Castle Dale, UT. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. with a viewing at 2:00 P.M. at the Castle Dale Stake Center (33 East Main Street). Interment will be Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Salem, Utah City Cemetery (965 South 130 East). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the LDS Church's Perpetual Education Fund. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary.
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Tommie & Jan Matthews
May 22, 2008
Our hearts are with you. We just learned of Allan's death through an e-mail from Mike Gifford. Your family has always ranked very high with us - ever since our association in Samoa. 'Hopefully our plans will enable us to attend the funeral. We love you~
Phil
May 22, 2008
It was a pleasure to work with Allan through the years of his mission at the Family History Library. He was devoted and dedicated to the work with the patrons and loved the work. Lord bless you and comfort you at this time of his passing
Jeanette Simkins
May 21, 2008
We send our condolences from the Crescent Heights Condos. We think the world of the Patterson Family, and are so sorry for your loss. Allan was always so friendly and kind; we will truly miss him.
Sincerely,
Mark, Malinda and Jeanette
Crescent Heights Condos
Glenn Frandsen
May 21, 2008
Lois and family, I was sorry to read of Allan's death. You two were great friends as we visited in Perris CA and your home. Evelyn has been gone over 10 years and I have remarried and now live in Oregon. May the Lords greatest blessings be with you. Glenn
Mark Wignall
May 21, 2008
Allen and I grew up just down the street from each other in good old Salem. We were close childhood friends. I feel a great loss at his passing. My condolences and love to his family.
Eric Wright
May 21, 2008
Sorry to hear of your loss.
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