Rodney Lee Patterson

Rodney Lee Patterson was born on February 9, 1939, in Worland, Wyoming, to Frank Patterson and Martha Rebideau Patterson. The family lived in a cabin on their homestead near Tensleep, Wyoming, until 1941, when they relocated to the San Joaquin Valley in California. In 1949, they settled in Ellensburg, Washington, where Rod graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1957.  That September, Rod began his long career at Boeing and moved to the Seattle area. In 1958, he took leave from Boeing to serve two years of active duty in the U.S. Navy, returning afterward to
complete Boeing’s machinist apprenticeship program. He worked as a machinist until his retirement in 1999.

Rod married Kathy Diemert in 1961, and they had two sons, Mark and Scott. They divorced in 1970. In 1974, Rod married Marilyn Maxwell, they moved to Sumner, Washington, and Rod adopted Marilyn’s son Edward. In 1976, they welcomed their son David. The family moved to their home outside of Puyallup in 1985, where Rod lived for the rest of his life. Rod and Marilyn divorced in 1987.

Rod was passionate about fishing—whether at the lakes in his boat or on charters out of Westport. He also enjoyed camping, attending tractor shows, and taking road trips. Whatever he was doing, Rod was happiest when surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and close friends and family. Rod will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Rod is proceeded in death by his parents Frank and Martha Patterson, sister (baby girl) and brother Charles who both died at birth, and grandson Henry Streuli. Rod is survived by his brothers and their spouses; Calvin (Beverly), George Raymond, Dennis (Jackie), Richard (Pat) Patterson. Sons and spouses; Mark (Janet) Streuli, Scott (Samantha) Streuli, Edward (Deborah) Patterson, David (Stephanie) Patterson. He was loved and will be missed by his grandchildren:

Nick & Tina
Jake
Garrett & Emma
Rachel
Gunnar
Fisher
Oliver
Kaelyn
Colton
Marlee

Rod has 3 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life for Rod on Saturday, October 12th at 1:00pm at the McMillin Grange, 12615 State RT. 162 E, Puyallup, WA 98373.