PATTERSON, Amelia M. (Hoerner) Amelia passed away January 28, 2021 due to complications of Covid-19 in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Spokane, Washington on December 21, 1937, to Amelia and Roy Hoerner. Amelia worked at The Guardian Life Insurance Company before retiring. Amelia has made a big impact on many children's lives by caring for foster children in her home. Later in life she volunteered in classrooms tutoring children as a Foster Grandparent at St. Patrick's School and for Spokane Public Schools. She loved baking and was famous for her banana bread. Her children and her grandchildren were her life. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Amelia was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Christopher Bonner; her sisters Evelyn Kimpel and Patricia Gaffney; and her brothers Orian, Edward, and Roy Hoerner. Amelia is survived by her daughters Mary McKee, Carol Bonner, and Michelle Greene; her sons Bruce Bonner, Steven Bonner and Charles Brennan; her grandchildren Holly, Jamie, Joshua, Joe, Jessica, Jolene, Shannon, Amanda, Charles, Chase, Caitlyn, Cayden, Charlotte, Myles, Elliott and Lilly; twenty great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Elaine Lordan and Don Hoerner, and numerous nieces and nephews. Amelia was laid to rest on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Holy Cross Cemetery near her son, Christopher Bonner. Services will not be held because of Covid-19 restrictions and no gatherings are currently planned due to her wishes that people are safe. A future memorial will be planned by her children. Her family suggests memorials be made to Catholic Charities. Online tributes may be made at www.holycrossofspokane.org.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Feb. 7, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Amelia PATTERSON

6 Entries

Melodie R. Barringer

February 20, 2021

Amelia will truly be missed she was a very kind person she always would stop me at every chance she could for she would talk to me about her children or grandchildren it did not matter to me how many times she repeated the stories I would listen. I loved how she looked up to them with pride. I am going miss her banana bread and pies. If she knew that I was going to be at home for the holidays she made sure to bring me a plate of dinner along with baked goodies. I will remember all the talk about her family and how proud she was of her family. So Amelia soar with the eagles till we meet again. Love and miss you every day. R. I. P.

Melodie R. Barringer

February 20, 2021

Amelia will be a big void in my heart I loved listening to her speak about her family she was so proud of each one of them. I am going to miss her baking especially her banana bread and pies. Rest in peace Amelia you will be in my heart forever. So now you can soar with the eagles.

Lilly Greene

February 14, 2021

My grandma was the The funniest, kindest, sweetest person I know.Thank you so much for everything u have done for me, and u mean the world to me. U didnt deserve this, u deserved the world and so much more. u never thought about urself u always thought of others and u have put so many lives in this world. U made the best banana bread, and u always sent us gifts and i am so thankful. U where the best person in my life and i can’t thank you enough. I’m sorry I didn’t get to spend more time with u, I wish I got to.I miss u so much, you are in my heart forever.I love you forever and always and i hope u have an amazing time in heaven. Rest in paradise grandma

Tom Carroll

February 8, 2021

To the Patterson Family,
I knew Amelia through the Foster Grandparent program. She always had a smile on her face when she talked about her time with the kids she mentored in the Foster Grandparents program. She just was thrilled to see those kids in the classroom and learn what they were learning and she said more than once- "and I learn also from them" She gave so much back to other with in the community in so many ways. She will be greatly missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom Carroll
Former Foster Grandparent Coordinator

Amanda Swain

February 7, 2021

My grandma was a very special lady. She was so caring and loved my children. She always bragged about her grandkids. She is missed very much by myself and my family.

Carol Bonner

February 6, 2021

My mom was a very strong woman. She fought Covid until the end and thought she would make it out of the hospital. Her family meant everything to her, especially her many grandkids. She will always be in our hearts.

Although we couldn’t have a funeral, I want to thank all our family and friends for the nice messages about our mom.

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