Audrey N. Patterson, age 76, of Mabel, Minn., died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church in Canton, Minn., with burial following in the State Line Cemetery, rural Harmony, Minn. Friends called on Thursday at the church from 12:30 until time of services. The Lindstrom Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Audrey Naomi Patterson was born Marcy 17, 1940 in Spring Grove, Minn., to Carl and Hazel (Olson) Lunde. She graduated from the Spring Grove High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Royce Patterson on September 20, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran church in Spring Grove. Together they had four children. In her spare time, Audrey loved to read, listen to music, especially Elvis Presley; watch old-time movies and enjoyed the outdoors and watching nature. Most of all, Audrey was a great friend to her family and friends.
Audrey is survived by her four children: Ronda (Leroy) Brand of Mabel, Minn.; Bonnie (Fred) Peterson of Preston, Minn.; James Patterson of Cresco, Iowa; and Darla (Greg) Hron of Protivin, Iowa; 12 grandchildren: LaSarha, Bobby, Casey, Ashley, Jonathan (Samantha), Jennifer (Taylor), Rochelle (Matt), Jessica (Tony), Josh, Brittany (Jesse), Jordan and Chelsey (Joe); 15 great-grandchildren: Brody, Blake, Lainey, Emma, Everly, Landen, Logan, Ryden, Porter, Holden, Hayden, Gage, Liam, Dakota and Zander; her sister, Beverly Johnson of Lewiston, Minn.; many nieces and nephews, and many special friends, old and new.
Preceding Audrey in death were her parents, her husband, Royce Patterson; her sister, Deloris; her brothers, Ronald and LaVern; brother-in-law Keith, and a sister-in-law, Bonnie.