Memorial
Viola M. Patten, 92, of Cedar Rapids died Thursday November 24, 2016 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab. Services at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after 10:00 AM on Monday. Entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters Daisy (Vern) Stark of Norway and Diane Havlik of Cedar Rapids; two sons Douglas (Susan) of Cedar Rapids and David (Janet) of Lisbon. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 27, great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband.
Viola was born on April 30, 1924 in Albion, New York the daughter of William and Daisy Fite Petty. She married George D. Patten on May 30, 1941 in Leroy, New York. George passed away in 2004.
Viola retired as a cook from Jefferson High School. She lived for her family. Viola will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.