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Marcia C. Patterson, 74, loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother returned to the Lord on February 23, 2008 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Marcia born August 22, 1933 to Helen and Quentin Christopher in Eldora, Iowa. She graduated from Simpson College in 1955 and married Edward (Pat) Patterson on June 10, 1955. Marcia touched the lives of hundreds of youth in her 40 years of teaching and coaching in Iowa, Illinois, California, New Mexico (St. Pius X High School) and Texas. Marcia was especially fond of her years at Austin High School in El Paso where she led the girl's basketball team to a 18-0 district record in 1988-1989 and was named the El Paso Times Coach of the Year. She was a member of the Rebecca Stoddert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed antiquing, arts and crafts, and spending time with friends. Marcia always felt that her greatest joys and accomplishments was loving and raising her three children and watching her children and grandchildren grow through the years. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 52 years and the "love of her life" Edward Patterson of Santa Teresa, NM; son, Scott of Golden. CO; daughter, Linda (Dirck) Shreveport, LA; son, Kirk (Carmen)of El Paso, TX. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Shauna and Lacey of Littleton, CO, Elizabeth and Philip of Shreveport LA and Jennie and Joshua of El Paso, TX and one great-grandson, Banning of Littleton, CO. She is also survived by her brother, Larry Christopher of Scottsdale, AZ and cousin, John Eckstein (Imogene) of Iowa City, Iowa. The family would like to thank the many friends and relatives who supported them with cards, calls, meals and their love and prayers. Special thanks to the members of St. Mark's Methodist Church Congregational Care Ministry especially Laurie and Frances for their spiritual guidance and comfort. Special thanks to Kelly Shipmen and Ana Dumond for their loving care. Additional thanks to Jeff and Placido at Texas Oncology and Jorge and Alvin of the Gamma Knife Department at Sierra Medical Center. Pallbearers are Scott Patterson, Kirk Patterson, Tom Preckett, JJ Jones, Mike Ahumada and Herc Tyson. Honorary pallbearers are Dirck Wuellner, Jim Rea, Ken Given, John Harney, Larry Christopher and John Eckstein. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home 5054 Doniphan Dr. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 29 at St. Mark's Methodist Church on Love Road. Interment will be at Memory Gardens of the Valley, Santa Teresa, NM. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a memorial gift in her name be made to Candlelights of the Greater El Paso Area.
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