Sharon D. Patterson, 80, died peacefully on June 26, 2024, after a fearless battle with brain cancer. She was stronger than cancer, but the Lord called to her, and she answered.
Sharon was born on July 31, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gordon and Hester Bouyear. She was married to Ronald D. Patterson for 60 years and together they demonstrated a loving and beautiful relationship to their two children, Anthony (Rick) Patterson, and Sharon P. Churchman.
What Sharon lacked in education, she made up for in intellect, tenacity and hard work. She retired as office manager with Danka Industries after 35 years of service. The flexibility of her job meant she and Ron could winter in Pharr, Texas, long before her official retirement. As education was important to her, Sharon made sure that both her children obtained a college degree, for nothing else was acceptable.
Ron and Sharon enjoyed countless adventures together, spending many weekends at the Lake of the Ozarks, traveling to Street Rod meets in their ’46 Ford convertible, and RVing around the country. Most often Sharon chose to travel South as she wasn’t fond of being cold, preferring sandy beaches and the sun.
Sharon’s warm and welcoming nature made it easy for her to make friends, and she possessed two extraordinary friends, Pat Casady and Mary Lou Reiter. She held her friends and family close, hosting holiday family gatherings for years because she felt it important to all be together.
Sharon’s interests included flea market and antique shopping, reading, quilting, sewing and playing cards with neighbors. She loved to dance with Ron, attending weekly dances at Tropic Star, the park in Texas where they owned a home for many years. One of her favorite songs was “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack.
Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Ica Vutich, LeFay Bouyear, Ruth Enderle, Sybil Fox and Clarsia Holtcamp. She is survived by her husband Ron, her children Rick and Sharon (Mitch), her grandchildren Cameron, Spencer and Aubrey Churchman, her brother Gordon Dale Bouyear (Joyce) and many family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, and the kind nurses and volunteers at NorthCare Hospice House. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to NorthCare Hospice House, 2800 Clay Edwards Drive, Kansas City, MO, 64116, or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org.
A service celebrating Sharon’s life will be held on Saturday, July 13, at Grace Baptist Church, 3101 NE Vivian Rd, KCMO, 64119. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., with a service to follow at 11a.m.
God has you in his arms, we have you in our hearts
