Raymond E. Patterson, 70, of Kalkaska passed away Dec 15, 2005 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint.
Raymond was a 32 year employee of General Motors Corp, Buick Division in Flint.
Raymond was born Jan 31, 1935, in Sikeston, MO, to John and Irene (Howe) Patterson. On Sep 17, 1973, he married Beatrice E. (Larabee) Woodruff, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Monica (Bob Hollerman) Rogers of Flint, and Romana (Jerry) Coffin of Burton; five step children, Terry (Lynn) Woodruff of Otisville, Connie Velez of Wheeling, IL, Penny (Dave) Clark of Grand Blanc, Billie Jo (Jim Batch) Ashworth of Bay City, and Tom (Dawn) Woodruff of Flint; two sisters, Eutha (Brad) Bradshaw of Flushing and Patsy (Clinton) Samuelson of Swartz Creek; one brother, Paul (Wanda) Patterson of Flint,; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Raymond had asked to be cremated and will be interned at Excelsior Township Cemetery in the spring.
