Irene A. Patterson, 88, Sturgis, passed away at the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 19, 2007.

Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel and Monday one hour prior to services at the church. A rosary will be held on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, April 23, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery.

Irene was born March 28, 1919, in Walhalla, ND, to Albert and Pearl (Haist) Morin. She attended 12 years of school in Walhalla and one year of Business College in Grand Forks, ND. Irene married S. J. "Pat" Patterson in Walhalla on August 2, 1937. They lived in Grand Forks until 1939. In 1940, they moved to Roseau, MN, where Pat was the Assistant Manager of the J. C. Penney Co. From there, they transferred to Miles City, MT. It was there that their daughter, Patty, was born. In 1943, they moved to Sturgis, SD, where she has lived since. In 1945, their son, Gary, was born. In later years, Irene resided at the Key City Retirement Home. Irene worked for 15 years at the Sturgis Hospital; 5 years as an aide, and 10 years in Physical Therapy.

She was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Sturgis Hospital Auxiliary. Mom enjoyed her grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and their many visits. In later years, Mom especially looked forward and truly enjoyed her visits and riding around Sturgis with Patty or Gary while enjoying a cigarette and remembering her old town.

Survivors include a daughter, Patty Koppmann, Rapid City, SD; a son, Gary (Bev) Patterson, Sturgis, SD; five grandchildren, Jason (Lisa) Koppmann, Rapid City, SD, Shalane Roe, Corpus Christi, TX, Jerred (Lisa) Koppmann, Rapid City, SD, Chris Patterson, Gillette, WY, and Sam Patterson, Sturgis, SD; four great-grandchildren, twin great-granddaughters, Danielle and Nicolle Koppmann, Rapid City, SD, and Dakota and Dalton Roe, Corpus Christi, TX. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years, "Pat," and three sisters.

A memorial has been established to the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital.