Patricia A. Patten

May 25, 1939 - November 30, 2018

Patricia A. Patten, age 79, of Alta, Iowa died Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home in Alta. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Alta. Visitation will take place Monday, December 3, 2018 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in ALTA. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. She was born May 25, 1939, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Alice (Evans) Willfong. Growing up, she attended school in Newell where she graduated from Newell High School in 1957. Following high school graduation, Pat attended Buena Vista University and Western Iowa Tech Community College where she received her nursing degree. On August 18, 1957, Pat was united in marriage to Neil Patten at the United Methodist Church in Newell. Together, they were blessed with five children: Brenda, Terry, Jolene, Janeen, and Allen. Pat was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alta where she served on the Advisory Board. Pat owned and operated the Quilt Shoppe in Alta for many years. She was a member of Iowa Quilters Guild; Quilt Sew-ciety and Quilt Batts. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, reading, and music. A favorite pastime of Pat’s was quilting and sewing. She treasured making special quilts for her family and friends. Family was very important to Pat and she loved being able to spend time with them. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Neil Patten of Alta, Iowa; children: Brenda (Steve) Bradley of Sioux City, Iowa; Terry (Steve) Brashears of Storm Lake, Iowa; Allen (Michelle) Patten of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Jen (Adam) Preston of Sioux City, Iowa; Justin (Torri) Bradley of Sioux City, Iowa; Annie Bradley; Trevor (Brittney) Bradley of Sioux City, Iowa; Taylor Bradley of Sioux City, Iowa; Ali (Austin) Langel of Storm Lake, Iowa; Jared (Melanie) Brashears of Storm Lake, Iowa; Zachary Brashears of Ames, Iowa; Tyler (Kari) Patten of Webster City, Iowa; Brandon Patten of Ames, Iowa; Halle Patten of Storm Lake, Iowa; great grandchildren: Kade and Kole Preston; Cameron and Cruz Bradley; and Raelee and Rayden Bradley; sisters-in-law: Ruth Hoferman; Joyce Patten; Darlene Patten; brother-in-law, Doug Patten; extended family and many friends. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Alice Willfong; and infant daughters: Jolene and Janeen Patten.