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Barbara Patterson Obituary

Barbara Lucille Patterson, 66, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Idaho of natural causes. She was born and raised in Colorado Springs on July 3, 1948 to Ira and Beatrice Smith. She attended Widefield High School and took college courses at Pikes Peak Community College.

She married Mike Patterson in 1966 and had two sons, Chuck and Rob Patterson. She and Mike Patterson divorced in 1971.

Barbara worked for Hewlett Packard and Current Checks. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary, Eagle's Club and a longtime member of Security Christian Church.

Barbara loved to draw pictures, read, and play card games. She enjoyed going out to dinner with family.

She is survived by her sons, Chuck Patterson of Pocatello, Idaho and Rob Patterson of Colorado Springs and brother, Ken Smith of Colorado Springs. She is also survived by her two grandsons, Conner and Garrett Patterson.

She is preceded in death by her father, Ira Smith, mother, Bea Smith, and brother, Harold Smith.

Funeral service is on Saturday, March 28th, 11:00 am, Academy Christian Church located at 1635 Old Ranch Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80908 (southeast corner of Voyager

& Old Ranch Rd.) reception to follow.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Mar. 25, 2015.

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