Obituary of Charline Patterson

Charline Marguerite Patterson November 29, 1923 - May 25, 2012 Charline Ochs was born in Cawker City, Kansas on November 29, 1923. She was one of five children born from the union of the late Jacob and Anna (Smith) Ochs. She attended a one room, Catholic school. Charline married her true love the late Edward John Patterson on November 29, 1947 at St. Joseph Church in Monroe. For more than twenty-six years she was employed as a machine operator for Ace Paper Products in Newport retiring in 1989. The staples of her life were Faith, Family, Food, and Fashion. She rededicated her life to Christ and had attended Compelled Church in Bedford. Family was her passion and Charline cherished their time spent together. Charline liked entertaining although later in life she enjoyed being spoiled by her children. A culinary expert of sorts, Charline, always enjoyed big holiday and Sunday dinner family get-togethers. Charline liked to keep up on fashion and loved to watch television and shop with QVC being one of her favorite ways. Keeping a collection of purses and jewelry was essential, "Bling was her Thing". She was straightforward in her approach although she enjoyed debating politics. Charline M. Patterson age 88 of Lambertville passed away at 6:20am, Friday, May 25, 2012. In addition to her parents and her husband Edward on January 27, 1986, her passing was preceded by three siblings: Geraldine Ochs, Bernard Ochs, and Lucille Sahlfeld. To cherish her memory she leaves five children: William (Sally) Patterson of Monroe, Roxann Cole of Newport, Patricia (Karl) Braun of Lambertville, Dennis Patterson of Newport, Genevieve Patterson-Sand (Michael Sand) of Overland Park, Kansas; one sister: Grace Peltier of Modesto, California; twelve grandchildren: Trina "Salow" (Rob) Porter, Angela "Patterson" (Joe) Ayers, Christina Braun, Shannon "Patterson" (Jason) Graves, Renee "Salow" (Eric) Richter, Kimberly "Braun" Mehki, Stephanie "Patterson" (Billy) Turner, Kylie Patterson, Kelsie Patterson, Emma Sand, Tiffany Satkowski, and Christopher Satkowski; and sixteen great grandchildren with one on the way. Friends may gather from 2:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00am, Wednesday, May 30, also at Merkle's with Reverend Nate Elarton pastor of Compelled Church officiating. Procession will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, send a floral arrangement, or make a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital by visiting www.merklefs.com; Online Tributes page.