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Glenn James PATTERSON, Jr.

Glenn James PATTERSON, Jr.

Male 1932 - 2002  (69 years)


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  • Name Glenn James PATTERSON  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 28 May 1932  Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Bud PATTERSON, Jr.  [2
    Social Security Number Bef 1951  [3
    725-14-2963 
    Death 29 Mar 2002  Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial 1 Apr 2002  Saint Mary's Cemetery/Danbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I3386  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Family Cecelia Rose MARX,   b. 12 Jun 1939, Dixon, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 2022, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1982  Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F1153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S840] Obituary of Helen MEYLOR, (Name: Hansen Funeral Home; Date: Abt. 22 Apr 2011;).
      Obituary for Helen Meylor
      Helen Meylor, 68, of Vermillion, SD died Thursday, April 21 at her residence after a battle with cancer.

      Helen was born November 8, 1942 in Waterbury, NE to John and Cecilia Marx. She graduated from Waterbury High School and worked at AT&T as a telephone operator until 1969.

      Helen married Leonard “Pat” Meylor on September 17, 1966 in Ponca, NE. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was an active volunteer for many years at Birthright of Siouxland.

      She is a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion and was previously a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City, IA and St. Michael’s Church in Kingsley.

      She is survived by two sons; Michael (Lisa) Meylor of San Antonio, TX, and Kevin (Pam) Meylor of Vermillion, as well as two brothers and four sisters; John (Pat) Marx of Lubbock, TX, Cecilia Patterson of Danbury, IA, Mary Dierking and Margaret Craig, both of Ponca, NE, Susie (Dan) Comstock of South Sioux City, NE, Nick (Mary) Marx of McCook Lake, SD. She is also survived by six beloved grandchildren; Lauren, Maddie, Brendan, Patrick, Connor and Ellie. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

      Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 26 at St. Agnes Catholic Church with burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Kingsley, IA. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Monday, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM and a prayer service at 7:30 PM all at the Church.

    2. [S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Cecelia R. Marx
      Gender: Female
      Residence Place: Danbury , Iowa
      Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1982
      Marriage Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
      Parents: John N. Marx; Marx
      Spouse: Glenn J. Patterson

    3. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
      Name: Glenn J. Patterson
      Social Security Number: 725-14-2963
      Birth Date: 28 May 1932
      Issue Year: Before 1951
      Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
      Last Residence: 51019, Danbury, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
      Death Date: 29 Mar 2002

    4. [S1114] Obituary of Glenn James PATTERSON, (Date: 3 Apr 2002;).
      Glenn James Patterson 1932 - 2002

      3 April 2002

      Glenn Patterson of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on March 29, 2002, in Sioux City at the age of 69 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

      The vigil wake service was held on Sunday, March 31, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Funeral Mass was held on April 1, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Revs. Bill Schreiber and Ray Weiling officiating.

      Pallbearers were Peter Fitzpatrick, Alvis Wessling, Tim Treiber, Clem Wessling, Jr., Dennis Moser, Stan Sexton, and Leo Uhl. Interment was in Danbury Catholic Cemetery near Danbury.

      Arrangements were made under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service.

      Glenn James Patterson was born May 28, 1932, at Smithland, Iowa, the son of Glenn F. and Lorraine (Dunn) Patterson. He grew up in the area and graduated from St. Patrick's Academy in Danbury with the class of 1949. He furthered his education by attending winter semesters at Iowa State University in Ames studying Animal Husbandry while continuing in the farm operation at home the remainder of the year. His life's work was in agriculture, farming the family farm near Danbury.

      On September, 25, 1982, Glenn was united in marriage to Cecelia Marx at the Cathedral in Sioux City, Iowa.

      He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. Glenn volunteered hundreds of hours at the Department of Human Services in Sioux City for which he was recognized by Governor Terry Branstad in person and was presented a plaque. He felt deeply proud of this accomplishment.

      Those survivors left to cherish Glenn's memory include Cecelia, his wife of 19 years; one sister and her husband Reba Ann and Leon Benschoter of Omaha, Nebraska; one brother and his wife, Loyde and Irene Patterson of Georgetown, Georgia; many nieces and nephews; four sisters-in-law, Mary Dierking and Margaret Craig, both of Ponca, Nebraska, Helen Meylor and her husband, Pat of Vermillion South Dakota, and Sue Comstock and her husband Dan of South Sioux City, Nebraska; and two brothers-in-law, John Marx and his wife, Pat of Lubbock, Texas, and Nick Marx and his wife, Mary of McCook Lake, South Dakota.

      He was preceded in death by his parents.


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