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Birth	:	1 Jul 1904 Rawlins County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 2004 Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Kadoka Calvary-Fairview Cemetery, Kadoka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.8430580, -101.5033520
Plot	:	Block 81 Lot 4
Description	:	Bird J. Patterson was born July 1, 1904, the oldest of five children, on a farm in Rawlins County, twelve miles south of Atwood, Kansas, the son of Waitman T. and Celia (Gessellman) Patterson. He grew up on the farm and attended grade school at Traer, Kansas and attended high school in Wionia, Kansas. Bird was united in marriage to Nellie Marie Letellier on December 12, 1925 in Atwood, Kansas, and to this union were born three children: Gene, Jerry and Marilyn. They made their home in the Page City, Kansas area where they farmed and sold farm machinery until 1939... Read More	Bird J. Patterson was born July 1, 1904, the oldest of five children, on a farm in Rawlins County, twelve miles south of Atwood, Kansas, the son of Waitman T. and Celia (Gessellman) Patterson. He grew up on the farm and attended grade school at Traer, Kansas and attended high school in Wionia, Kansas. Bird was united in marriage to Nellie Marie Letellier on December 12, 1925 in Atwood, Kansas, and to this union were born three children: Gene, Jerry and Marilyn. They made their home in the Page City, Kansas area where they farmed and sold farm machinery until 1939 when they moved to a farm south of Norris, South Dakota. In 1944, they moved into Kadoka where they owned and operated the Patterson Supply hardware store. After selling the hardware store in the early 1960’s, they built an implement dealership on the northeast side of Kadoka, which they operated until 1979. Bird was awarded for having sold over 100 Allis Chalmers Gleaner Combines during his years in business. He also purchased a propane business in Philip and kept his hand in the farming business throughout his life. Together, with his son Gene, he then started an implement dealership in Piedmont, South Dakota, called Patterson Supply. After the death of his wife of almost seventy years, on August 29, 1995, Bird continued to reside in Kadoka. In April 2004, Bird moved into the Kadoka Care Center, where he has since resided. Just three months ago, he had been driving daily to pick up his mail at the Post Office and to have coffee at least twice a day at Discount Fuel. He had also been attending farm auctions all over South Dakota and neighboring states until just a year ago. Bird was associated with the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka. Grateful for having shared his life are his two sons Gene Patterson and his wife Maxine of Rapid City, and Jerry Patterson and his wife Joan of Kadoka; eighteen grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; one sister Birdie Caston of San Francisco, California; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife Nellie Marie, Bird was preceded in death by a daughter Marilyn Root; a granddaughter Margo Patterson; his parents; one brother Woodrow "Bill" Patterson; and two sisters Faye Hutchinsen and Dorothy Keiser. Bird J. Patterson, age 100, of Kadoka, died Monday, July 05, 2004 at the Kadoka Care Center. Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2004 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with John Kaiser officiating. Interment was at the Kadoka Cemetery. A memorial is established. FUNERAL SERVICES Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:00 p.m. Presbyterian Church Kadoka, South Dakota OFFICIANT John Kaiser EULOGY Michael Patterson MUSIC Jo Anne Stilwell – Pianist Susan Davidson – Vocalist "Abide With Me" Bird’s Granddaughters "Amazing Grace" "You’ll Never Walk Alone" USHERS Preston Patterson – Colter Carlson Joey Patterson – Nicholas Patterson Chris Kendricks – Dallas Kendricks PALLBEARERS Grant Patterson – Jeff Patterson – Scott Patterson Dennis Patterson – Terre Patterson – Mark Carlson Mark VanderMay – Mike Patterson – Ed Seidler Robert Patterson– Jim Meyering – Scott Romero HONORARY PALLBEARERS All Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren INTERMENT Kadoka Cemetery Kadoka, South Dakota

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Bird J Patterson's memorial is located at: Kadoka Calvary-Fairview Cemetery, Kadoka, Jackson County, USA.
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Bird J Patterson death on 5 Jul 2004 in Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.8430580
Longitude: -101.5033520

Family Members:

Parent

Waitman Patterson

(1878 - 1960)

Cecelia Gessellman Patterson

(1879 - 1976)

Spouse

Nellie Marie Letellier Patterson

(1906 - 1995)

Siblings

Woodrow Arthur “Bill” Patterson

(1915 - 1985)

Children

Gene Darrel Patterson

(1926 - 2015)

Marilyn Joyce Patterson Root

(1930 - 1999)

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