PATTERSON, Helga (Froyck) - b. April 22, 1905 - d. October 21, 2007

[Janet Harrington]

(Taken from the Independence Daily Reporter, October 24, 2007, page 2)

Helga Patterson, 102, a longtime resident of Howard, died Sunday in Augusta.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Pastor Chalres Cryderman officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the Howard United Methodist Church or Chapter R, P.E.O. scholarship fund.  They may be sent to Countryside Fuenral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.

Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.

Mrs. Patterson was born on April 22, 1905 to Peter and Amanda (Jensjen) Froyck at Busby.  She graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1923.

She taught school for five years in Cedar Summit, Oakridge and Busby.

On Jan. 6, 1929, she married Clarence A. Patterson, and they made their home in Howard.  She was in charge of the REd Cross sewing and knitting program during World War II, served on the Howard City Library board for 35 years, was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church, Chapter R. P.E.O., American Legion Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star.

Taken from the Flint Hills Express, October 31, 2007, page 3

Helga Patterson, age 102, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 in Augusta.  She was a long-time Howard resident.  She was born on April 22, 1095 to Peter and Amanda (Jensen) Froyck at Busby, Kan.

She attended grade school in Busby and graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1923.  She taught school for five years in the communities of Cedar Summit, Oakridge and Busby.

On Jan. 6, 1929, she married Clarence A. Patterson and they made their home in Howard.

She was in charge of the Red Cross sewing and knitting program during World War II.  She served on the Howard City Library board for 35 years.  She was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church, Chapter R of P.E.O., American Legion Auxiliary, and Ladonia Chapter of OES.  She had a great love of gardening and shared vegetables and flowers with all of her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Amanda Froyck; husband, Clarence Patterson; sister, Sylvia Foote; and niece, Betty Brewster.  She is survived by her niece, Myrna Hale, seven great-nieces and nephews and their families.

Graveside funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Howard United Methodist Church Chapter R, PEO Sisterhood scholarship fund, and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736.

Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.

[kfclark]

What a beautiful person!!! Her flowers were amazing.  Hard working, gentle woman. Rest in Peace Helga. You are remembered fondly.