William "Bill" Patterson

Bill Patterson died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held 12 PM Tuesday, Feb. 5th at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home.
Bill was in born Feb. 22, 1927 to John and Golda Patterson in Carroll, IA. After he graduated high school from Jefferson, IA, he enlisted in the Navy and was a Seaman First Class Specialized Aerial Gunner who spent 12 months in the Marshall Islands. After the Navy Bill spent his career in sales working his way up to Advanced Sales Manager for the Shopper Publication, which he became owner and publisher. He also served as a Veteran’s Employment Counselor for the Iowa Job Service.
He is survived by his Daughters, Kathi Patterson of Lindsborg, Kansas, Christy Patterson of Tucson, Arizona and Carol Vann of Lenexa, Kansas; Sons, John Patterson of Lindsborg, Kansas and Michael Patterson of Des Moines, Iowa; Step sons, Don Liike of Wichita, Kansas, Jack Liike of Hampton Roads, Virginia; Step Daughter, Kathy Hesseman of Augusta, Georgia; 8 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives, Jean and Penny.

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