John K Patterson Sr Obituary

John K. Patterson, Sr., 80, of Findlay, Ohio, went peacefully to
be with his blessed Savior surrounded by his wife and family
after a long battle with cancer. He departed Sunday morning at
6:45 a.m. November 30, 2008 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center,
Findlay. His loving wife and family members being by his side
during the previous evening and through the night. John was born
on May 8, 1928 in Bridgewater, Michigan to the late Charles L.
and Annie (Wilson) Patterson. He was preceded in death by his
parents and brothers, Robert, Paul, Elmer and Charles; sisters,
Anna Pearl, Jesse, Wilma and Helen and a son-in-law, Neil
McGinley, who passed away on November 1, 2008 from ALS. John is
survived by one brother, Wilber Patterson (Mary), Findlay and
two sisters, Ara Woolley, McComb, OH and Alverda Dunson,
Findlay. John married Marilyn Jean "Jeannie" Wagner on August
21, 1948 and they celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this
past August. Other survivors include their two children, John K.
Patterson, Jr. and Sherry McGinley, both of Findlay; four
grandchildren, Winnie Miller (Tommy), Jennifer Howard (Shawn),
Holly Patterson (Jeremy Quiroga) and John Patterson III and nine
great-grandchildren. John and Jeannie started their married life
by farming the area near Shady Grove Golf Course until 1952, at
that time he started working at Garwood Industries as a ditching
machine assembler. He was employed there until Garwood closed in
1972. He then was employed by Findlay City Schools Maintenance
Department from where he retired in 1997 after 25 years of
service. He received schooling for his Stationary Boiler
Engineering License. John and Jeannie enjoyed shopping,
collecting and traveling together and worshipping the Lord at
Trinity Baptist Church where they were charter members since the
fall of 1952. After his love for the Lord, John's children and
grandchildren were his everything. John will be greatly missed
by his wife and all family members. The family extends their
thanks to all the helpful and caring Hospice caregivers. A
private family service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
December 2, 2008 at the Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home. Burial
will follow in Trinity Baptist Memorial Gardens, C.R. 236;
Findlay (behind Trinity Baptist Church). A private family
visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12
noon until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made
to Mrs. Patterson, 905 Harmon Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840;
Bridge Hospice Care Center, 1900 South Main Street, Findlay, OH
45840 or Trinity Baptist Church, 7839 C.R. 236, Findlay, OH
45840.