Jacquelyn 'Jackie' Patterson

Jacquelyn Jackie Patterson, 82, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services for Jackie will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Dave Lewis officiating. Public visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until services begin at 1:00 p.m. Following services, Jackie will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed in Jackies name to the Emergency Food Box, 109 South 3rd Street, Marshalltown, Iowa or to the First Baptist Church, 700 E. Olive Street in Marshalltown, Iowa. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jackie and her family. Jacquelyn Lee Oliver was born on February 2, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Ernest and Elsie (Cooper) Oliver. She was raised and educated in Bridgeport, Ohio and graduated from Bridgeport High School. Following high school, Jackie went on to graduate from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jackie also obtained her Bachelors degree from Buena Vista College, where she received her teaching degree. Jackie was united in marriage to the love of her life, Duane Patterson, in 1962 at the First Baptist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. She spent many dedicated years impacting the Christian education system. Jackie was the Director of the Christian Education for many years and most recently enjoyed teaching many kindergarteners at Hoglan Elementary School. She was a proud member of the First Baptist Church and the Emergency Food Box. Jackie had a passion for traveling, reading, music, flowers, helping other, spending time entertaining or relaxing at their family cottage at Lake of the Ozarks. Her greatest passion was her family and spending time with them all. Left to cherish Jackies memory is her husband, Duane Patterson, and her brother, John (Sylvia) Oliver, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Elsie Oliver, one brother, Ronald Oliver, and one sister-in-law, Bonnie Oliver.