Bob L. Patten (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Bobbie Lee Patten, son of Henry Oliver and Bertha Alvina May Patten, was born June 10, 1938, in Pekin, Illinois. He departed this life Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Webco Manor, in Marshfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-seven years, one month, and five days.
On June 10, 1979, he was united in marriage to Diana Jo Landers and they shared the last thirty-six years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles Daren Patten; a step-daughter, Vicki Scott; six brothers, Fred, Everett, Walter, Eugene, Edward, and John Patten; three sisters, Betty Patten, Dorothy Patten, and Frances Perryman; and a nephew, Jack Perryman.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Diana, of the home; two daughters, Rebecca Patten, and Bobbi Thornburg, and her husband, Randy, all of Springfield, Missouri; a granddaughter, Amanda Elson, and her husband, Josh, of Springfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Aaron and Robby Patten, both of Springfield, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Patty Patten, of Springfield, Missouri; a sister, Ruth Patten, of Marshfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews including, Mary Griffin, Freda Pierce, Nina Caffey, Basil Perryman, Ray Perryman, Larry Perryman, Jr., Ronald D. Perryman, Ricky G. Perryman, and Wade Lee Perryman; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Illinois, and then moved to Niangua, Missouri with his family in 1949. He entered the military as a young man and served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the 1960’s. He was stationed in Germany and in various locations stateside. After being honorably discharged, he returned to the Lebanon area for awhile before moving to Springfield. He worked at Marshfield Steel for a number of years, and also owned and operated a pet store in Springfield, Pat-N- Pets Store, for fifteen years. He was very fond of animals, particularly cats. He also loved tending to the aquariums.
Bob had made his profession of faith in Christ and was an active member of Northview Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he had been a member for fifty-four years.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and was a big fan of the St. Louis and Springfield Cardinal Baseball teams. He was a very patriotic person who was proud of his military service. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed having time with his grandchildren.
Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his seventy-seven years.
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