Charles L. Patten, 65, died Dec. 25, 2007, at his daughter's home.
He was born April 23, 1942, in Hutchinson, the son of Frank Patten, Iva Samples and Clifford Taggart. A resident of Hutchinson and Partridge, he was a retired construction supervisor for Borton L.C. of Hutchinson.
He served in the U.S. Navy.
He married Betty Isbell and later married Donna Cobb.
Survivors include: a son, Charles "Chuck" Patten and wife JoAnn, Waterloo; three daughters, Ronda Kocher and husband Karl, LeAnn Dick and husband Gary, and Robin Dick and husband Roy, all of Partridge; three brothers, Robert, Hutchinson, Kenneth, Aurora, Colo., and Clifford Taggart, Partridge; two sisters, Linda Ullom and Sherri Elam, both of Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: a son, Dee; three brothers, Russell, Jackie and Loren "Eddie" Patten; and his parents.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, Hutchinson, with the Rev. Curtis Coombs presiding. Burial will be in Partridge Cemetery, with military graveside honors conducted by the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
Memorials may be sent to the Charles L. Patten Memorial Fund in care of the mortuary.