Fern Roselle Patten (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Fern Roselle (Baker) Patten was born on April 9, 1935 and departed this life on November 23, 2023. At the time of her passing she was 88 years, seven months, and 14 days of age.
On July 18, 1961, she was united in marriage to Beech Patten and to this union three children were born: Teresa (Patten) Patterson, Steven Patten, and Bryan Patten. In the early 1970’s she was saved and baptized in the Buffalo Branch not far from her home by the Rev. Allen Hawley. She worked at Dallas County Abstract and Hogan Land Title until she retired, a total of 36 years.
Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Beech Patten; her parents, Nova and Cecil Baker; and her son-in-law, Daryl Patterson. She is survived by her children, Teresa Patterson of Buffalo, MO, Steven Patten and wife Jodi of Elkland, MO, and Bryan Patten and wife Tammy of Fair Grove, MO; grandchildren, Michael Patterson, Angela Masters and husband Jason, Lexi Patten and fiancé Rylan Long, Brett Patten, Courtney Patten, and Kayla Patten; great-grandchildren, Monica Patterson, Seth Patterson, Luke Patterson, Toby Patterson, Daryl Masters, and Natalie Masters. She also leaves other family members and many friends who will all truly miss her.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Gentry, Jr. officiating. Escorts will be Michael Patterson, Seth Patterson, Luke Patterson, Brett Patten, Jason Masters, and Rylan Long. Interment will be in the Church Grove Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Church Grove Cemetery Fund.
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