Richard J. Patterson

Richard J. Patterson, age 80, of Rogers died Oct. 28, 2012, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Aug. 21, 1932, to John and Inez (Jauck) Patterson. He was a member of the American Legion Post 100 in Rogers and Peace Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Lorraine Patterson; children, Julie Frahm and husband, Pete, of Minneapolis, Minn., Kimberlee Robbins and husband, Michael, of Stillwater, Minn., Michael Patterson of Minneapolis, Minn.; stepsons, Kerry Pivonka and wife, Erica, of Austin, Texas, Kim Pivonka and wife, Sheron, of Massachusetts; sister, Geraldine Confrey of Florida; two grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a stepdaughter, Kathryn Belair. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, officiated by Pastor Paul Theiss. Cremation arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers, www.rollinsfuneral.com.