Donald R. Patterson Obituary (1927

Donald R. Patterson 92 of Pontiac, IL died Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 2:55 PM . Private family services will be held at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL with Rev. Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. Memorials in Don's name may be made the First United Methodist Church-Pontiac, IL. Don was born on May 15, 1927 in Pontiac, IL., a son of Clem H. and Ada E. (Mossberger) Patterson. He married Elizabeth Anne Verdun on July 9, 1955 in Dwight, IL. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving is one son: Donald L. (Hanna) Patterson of Honolulu, HI; two daughters: Cynthia Patterson of Pontiac, IL and Cheri (John) Dozier of Quincy, IL; five grandchildren: Jennifer (Christian) Ritter, Emily (Dave) Samuels, Valerie, Desiree and Jenelle Patterson; two great grandchildren: Anna and Isabel Ritter; one nephew: Tom Patterson and one niece: Margaret Patterson. Don was preceded in death by one daughter in infancy and one brother: Herschel Patterson. Don was a 1945 graduate of Pontiac High School. He taught school for 35 years and his last 28 years were spent teaching at Pontiac Township High School where he made an impact on several of the students lives. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pontiac, IL where he sang in the choir and was very active on several committees of the church. He was past president of the Pontiac Kiwanis Club, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club. Don served our country in the US Army during WWII serving in the European Theatre.