Rosemary A. Patton, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Hillsboro, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at her home.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Stephen Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton.
Mrs. Patton was born March 15, 1929, in Staunton, to William George and Ida (Bahn) Baumann. She married Peter J. Patton on Oct. 8, 1950, in St. Joseph, MO, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 2009.
A resident of Springfield since 2006, she was the former owner of what is now Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. She graduated from Staunton High School in 1946. She was a former member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro and a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
She loved playing the piano and organ, and oftentimes played for the residents at the nursing homes in Hillsboro. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. In her later years, she enjoyed casino trips and especially enjoyed the time with her beloved dog, Jack.
She is survived by three daughters, Penny (Mike) Noel of Chesterfield, MO, Connie Patton Stelbrink of Springfield and Michelle "Mickey" (Brian) Lauer of Springfield; one son, John M. Patton of Springfield; three grandchildren, Alex Noel, Angela (Ben) Christenson and Allie (Jon) Brent; four great-grandchildren, Charlie, Noelle, Leighton and Beau; and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, George S. Patton; and one brother, Bud Baumann.
Memorials maybe made to the Pete and Rosemary LLCC Scholarship Fund or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.StaabFamily.com or basspattondeanfh.com.
