Donald E. Patterson

Donald E. Patterson, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls. He was born December 29, 1929 in Galt, Iowa, the son of Terry "Ted" and Louise (Schott) Patterson. Don married Myrna C. Christensen on May 22, 1954 and they later divorced. Don was a graduate of Clarion High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was owner and president of Patterson Steel Erection, Inc. for 30 years. Don was a member of the NRA and a lifetime member of the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.

Don is survived by four sons, Roger (Sue Albert) Patterson, Jim Patterson and Mike (Jackie) Patterson, all of Cedar Falls, and Todd (Nancy) Patterson of Hudson, Iowa; a daughter, Anita (Chad) Wolf, of Cedar Falls; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; six brothers, Dean Patterson of Auburn, Washington, Clint (Luanne) Patterson of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Harlan (Kathy) Patterson of West Union, Iowa, Lee (Sally) Patterson of Clarksville, Iowa, Jerry Patterson of Rockford, Illinois and John Patterson of Cedar Falls; a sister, Joan (Gary) Frieling, of Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, and his special nurse and friend, Christy Engels, of Cedar Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Mildred Patterson.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2016, at Hudson United Methodist Church in Hudson, Iowa, with burial 2:30 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion, Iowa. Military honors will be conducted by the Clarion American Legion Post. Visitation will be 4—7:00 p.m. Thursday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, and one hour before service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .