Marilyn Jean (Wagner) Patterson

Marilyn Jean “Jeannie” Patterson, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:10am on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born July 16, 1932 to the late Arthur Brooks and Olive Viola (Oram) Wagner, in McComb, Ohio. Marilyn married John K. Patterson Sr. on August 21, 1948, they celebrated 60 years of marriage before his passing on November 30, 2008.

Marilyn is survived by a son, John K. and Connie J. (Bennett)Patterson Jr. of Findlay, Ohio, four grandchildren; Winnie Boyd, Jennifer J. (Shawn) Howard, Holly A.  (Isaac) Miller and John K. Patterson III, and 15 great grandchildren, with whom she enjoyed spending the holidays this year. She is also survived by her sisters; Alverta M (John) Landis, of Costa Mesa, California and Carol (Jerry) Hauserman, of Crossville, Tennessee and her brothers; Donnie (Carolyn) Wagner, of Ashland, Ohio and Jimmy (Julie) Wagner of Leesburg, Florida.

Besides her parents and her husband, Marilyn was preceded in death by her daughter Cheryl Jean and her son-in-law Neil McGinley.

Marilyn enjoyed collecting dolls and at one time she had a goal to own a doll shop. She loved collecting Beanie Babies, in fact her grandchildren nicknamed her “Grandma Beanie”. In her younger years she enjoyed crocheting and traveling to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as trips to Cedar Point to ride rides and suntan on the beach. Holidays with her family were always her favorite especially Easter, when she made Easter Baskets for all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Marilyn worked at RCA retiring after 33 years. She has been a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church since 1952.

A private family visitation will be held from 10:00am to 12:00pm Friday, January 24, 2025  at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, with a private funeral service at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home at 12:00pm. A private graveside service at Trinity Baptist Memorial Gardens, C.R. 236, Findlay, Ohio 45840 (Behind Trinity Baptist Church).

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