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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Donna Lee Ellen Patterson, 79, of Bismarck passed away February 27, 2026, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home of Fredericktown. She was born July 19, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Dennis Albert and Rose Leloa (Hamilton) Thurman. Donna loved animals, birds and dogs especially. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, sewing and canning.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Rae, Albert “Bud”, Dennis, and Thomas Thurman; and sister, Charlotte Webb.
Donna is survived by her children, Kimberly Patterson and John Edward Patterson Jr.; grandchildren, Matthew, Kelsey and Kelly Patterson and Michael Craig; eight great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Glenda and Jackie Thurman. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other family members and her friends.
Visitation will be held at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Bryson Chapel in Pilot Knob on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Arcadia Valley Memorial Park in Arcadia. Memorial donations may be made to the Second Chance Animal Rescues & Shelters or Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.
C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Bryson Chapel
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Arcadia Valley Memorial Park
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