Barbara Sue Patterson

Barbara Sue (Davis) Patterson, 85, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 5:00 am in the hospice wing of the Lutheran Home, Cape Girardeau, Missouri due to complications from a brain tumor. Barbara is survived by her husband, Robert Glenn Patterson; her children, Julie Yvonne Arnold, Kara Lynn Painter, and James Daniel Patterson; her grandchildren, Robert Matthew Needling, Thomas James Painter, and Ellis Joyce Painter; and her great-grandchildren, Jossilin Claire Needling, Stanton Lee Whitener, Foster Matthew Needling, Hayes Kennedy Needling. She is predeceased by her parents, Samuel Davis and Wanda Mainer; and her younger brother, Richard Davis. Barbara was born on August 14, 1938, in Anna, Illinois. She was born to Samuel and Wanda Davis. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1957. Barbara married Robert Glenn Patterson on January 28, 1984. She earned her Associates of Science Degree to become a secretary from Rend Lake College in 1988. In 1993, she took lay speaking classes and started her ministry as a lay speaker in the United Methodist Church preaching every month until she accepted God's calling and started her education to become a pastor. In 2000, she became a licensed United Methodist Clergy from St Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. The following year she became an ordained associate member of the Kansas West Conference of the United Methodist Church. Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her faith and family was most important to her. She was a dedicated follower of Christ that volunteered countless hours in missions work, teaching Bible Studies, leading prayer groups and church choirs, and faithfully serving and preaching in United Methodist Churches throughout Northern Kansas. She was the pastor for the United Methodist Church from 2000-2015. She was loved by her family and friends, and will be greatly missed. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Linda Gastreich officiating. Burial will be at Wells Cemetery in Clay City, Illinois at 11:00 am Thursday, October 26, 2023 Memorial contributions may be given to Grace United Methodist Church.

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Barbara Sue Patterson

August 14, 1938 - October 21, 2023