He moved to Manhattan in 1916 where he worked in several drug stores before becoming a postman. He retired from the post service in 1951 after 31 years of service.
He later moved to Olsburg where he lived until his death. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lafayette Lodge 16 AF and AM of Manhattan.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home; three sons, Paul E. Patten, St. Louis, Mo.; Dale L. Patten, Topeka; and Willis C. Patten, Woodland, Me.; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Williams, Fullerton, Calif.; and Mrs. Phronsie R. Koster, Wichita; eight grand-children and seven great grand-children.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Olsburg United Methodist Church with burial in the Olsburg Cemetery.
Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego is in charge of arrangements.
Manhattan Mercury: Nov. 29, 1973 Page 2
He moved to Manhattan in 1916 where he worked in several drug stores before becoming a postman. He retired from the post service in 1951 after 31 years of service.
He later moved to Olsburg where he lived until his death. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lafayette Lodge 16 AF and AM of Manhattan.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home; three sons, Paul E. Patten, St. Louis, Mo.; Dale L. Patten, Topeka; and Willis C. Patten, Woodland, Me.; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Williams, Fullerton, Calif.; and Mrs. Phronsie R. Koster, Wichita; eight grand-children and seven great grand-children.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Olsburg United Methodist Church with burial in the Olsburg Cemetery.
Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego is in charge of arrangements.
Manhattan Mercury: Nov. 29, 1973 Page 2
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