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Lois Patterson
June 21, 1931 - July 13, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">PATTERSON, Lois May<br>June 21, 1931 to July 13, 2016<br><br>Lois May Patterson of Wainwright, Alberta, (formerly of Edmonton, Alberta) passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years in the Wainwright Auxiliary Hospital on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, surrounded by her family.<br><br>Lois was born in Irma, Alberta, and grew up on the family farm north of town with her parents Arlie (Prosser) and Reuben Patterson and her brother Wallace (“Sonny”) Patterson. Lois received her schooling at Education Point; moved on to Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta; and finished at the University of Alberta with a Permanent Junior E Certificate in Education in 1960. Lois moved in with roommate Cleo Windum while she was completing her teaching certification in Edmonton and their friendship and boarding continued throughout their lives. They always lived in a high rise on Jasper Avenue with spectacular views of the river.<br><br>Lois taught in Edmonton at Newton Elementary School in 1957 and moved on to Normandy School District, R.C.A.F. Station Namao, Lancaster Park--Gutherie School in 1964 where she continued her teaching career and eventually retired there.<br><br>Lois was enrolled as a soldier in the Salvation Army in 1970 and was a part of the Castledowns Church Salvation Army.<br><br>Lois was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010 while she was recuperating from a car accident. Lewy Body Dementia joined Parkinson’s and Lois found another high rise (Boardwalk) on Jasper Avenue that had a senior facility attached to it and lived there until her fall in 2014 which resulted in a broken hip. Lois then made the move to Wainwright, Alberta, and into long term care in the Wainwright Auxiliary so that she was closer to family.<br><br>Lois leaves behind: niece, Karen Patterson (Harvey Burke) along with her children: Jessie, Spencer, and Katie Turk and their father Terry Turk, all of Wainwright, Alberta;<br><br>Her sister: Catherine (“Tid”) Hardy of Edmonton, Alberta, along with her children: Evelyn (Bert Smith) Mark, Barbara (John) Fleming, the family of the late George William (“Bill”) Hardy, Kenneth (Sharon Williams) Hardy, David (Lois) Hardy, Dorothy (Chris Zobel) Hardy, Cindy (Lyle Lambert) Hardy, and Leslie (Tracy) Hardy and their families;<br><br>Her late brother Bill Patterson’s children: Maureen (Tommy) Clarke, Joan (Keith) Gulliford-Russill, Brian (Christine) Patterson, and Barry Patterson and their families;<br><br>Her late sister Margaret (“Marney”) Cosford’s children: Judy McKenzie, and David (Joanne) Hill and their families;<br><br>All of the families of the late Cleo Windum;<br><br>Her special cousin and friend: Lorna (Prosser) Sherren of Prince Edward Island and her family;<br><br>Her church communities of Bethel Gospel Chapel and the Salvation Army;<br><br>And many friends and family from Irma, Wainwright, and Edmonton.<br><br>Lois was predeceased by<br>Parents: Arlie and Reuben Patterson<br>Brothers: Wallace (“Sonny”) Patterson and Bill Patterson<br>Sister: Margaret (“Marney”) Cosford<br>Lifelong Friend: Cleo Windum<br>Brother-in-laws: Ivan Hardy and Arnold Hill<br>Sister-in-laws: Joy Patterson and Mona Patterson<br>Nephews: Scott Patterson, Bradley Patterson, and Bill Hardy<br>Nieces: Ruth Patterson and Mary Hardy<br><br>Lois’s cremated remains will be interred at Irma Cemetery and Battle River Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.<br></div>