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Max E. Patterson
May 24, 1920 — January 20, 2010
Max E. Patterson, age 89, of Marion, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at home.
He was born May 24, 1920, in Howard County, Indiana, the son of the late Omer and Lottie (Wilson) Patterson. He married Betty Marks on July 2, 1949, she survives.
Max was an Air Force veteran serving during WWII. He worked as a Cable Design Engineer at Anaconda Steel for 28 years and Essex Wire for 14 years until his retirement in 1984. He also worked at Taylored Systems for 12 years, and managed the Elks Country Club for one year.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; the Van Buren American Legion; the Marion Industrial Management Club; past president of the Air Force Association; and served on the Marion City Council from 1972 to 1976. He was also a member of the Elks Country Club #195, where he served as Exalted Ruler and Grand Exalted Ruler. He was very active in little league baseball and was a Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader.
He was a loyal friend to all who knew him. Max is survived by: wife, Betty J. Patterson of Marion, Indiana; three sons, Tony Patterson (Janet) of Carmel, Indiana, Kevin Patterson (Kathy) of Noblesville, Indiana, and Michael Robert Patterson (Vanessa) of Indianapolis, Indiana; four grandchildren, Heather Patterson, Joe Massa, Jennifer Massa and Blythe Logan; and two great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joanne Shepherd.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Pastor Kaye Patton officiating.
Burial with full military honors will be in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Indiana.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 22 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family of Max Patterson requests donations be made to the Elks Cancer Research Fund at the IU Simon Cancer Center. Please make memorial gifts payable to: IU Foundation - Elks Cancer Research Fund and mail to: IU Simon Cancer Center, P.O. Box 660245, Indianapolis, Indiana 46266-0245. Please indicate "In Memory of Max Patterson" on your gift.
He was born May 24, 1920, in Howard County, Indiana, the son of the late Omer and Lottie (Wilson) Patterson. He married Betty Marks on July 2, 1949, she survives.
Max was an Air Force veteran serving during WWII. He worked as a Cable Design Engineer at Anaconda Steel for 28 years and Essex Wire for 14 years until his retirement in 1984. He also worked at Taylored Systems for 12 years, and managed the Elks Country Club for one year.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church; the Van Buren American Legion; the Marion Industrial Management Club; past president of the Air Force Association; and served on the Marion City Council from 1972 to 1976. He was also a member of the Elks Country Club #195, where he served as Exalted Ruler and Grand Exalted Ruler. He was very active in little league baseball and was a Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader.
He was a loyal friend to all who knew him. Max is survived by: wife, Betty J. Patterson of Marion, Indiana; three sons, Tony Patterson (Janet) of Carmel, Indiana, Kevin Patterson (Kathy) of Noblesville, Indiana, and Michael Robert Patterson (Vanessa) of Indianapolis, Indiana; four grandchildren, Heather Patterson, Joe Massa, Jennifer Massa and Blythe Logan; and two great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joanne Shepherd.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Pastor Kaye Patton officiating.
Burial with full military honors will be in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Indiana.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 22 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family of Max Patterson requests donations be made to the Elks Cancer Research Fund at the IU Simon Cancer Center. Please make memorial gifts payable to: IU Foundation - Elks Cancer Research Fund and mail to: IU Simon Cancer Center, P.O. Box 660245, Indianapolis, Indiana 46266-0245. Please indicate "In Memory of Max Patterson" on your gift.
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