Lori Elizabeth (Hurd) Patterson, 66, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sun., Dec. 1, 2019, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Memorial services were held Sat., Dec. 7, 2019, at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Christopher Staley officiating. Burial was at St. Ansgar Cemetery, St Ansgar. Visitation was held Fri., Dec. 6, 2019, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Lori was born Jan. 20, 1953, in Mason City, Iowa, to Ivan and Charlotte (Anderson) Hurd. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, Iowa. She graduated with the class of 1971 from North Central High School in Manly, Iowa, and the class of 1975 from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Lori earned a degree in psychology and sociology. Following graduation, she worked for Gerard of Iowa for 13 years.

On Dec. 6, 1986, she was united in marriage to Rodney Patterson. To this union was born two sons, Carter and Taylor. She then started what she said was the best job of her life, a full-time mother. Some of her fondest memories included watching her children grow, spending time with them on the Cedar River, and being a St. Ansgar Saints football mom. Lori was just beginning another great job as a full-time grandmother to Emersyn, Asher, and Eva.

After family, Lori was so appreciative of the friendships she had developed throughout her lifetime. She had many friend because her memory never allowed her to forget any of them. She really appreciated her friends that were so close to her as she dealt with her cancer over the final year of her life.

Lori is survived by her: husband, Rodney Patterson; sons and their families, Carter and Kelly (Otters) Patterson and granddaughter, Emersyn, Taylor and Abigail (Goins) Patterson and grandchildren, Asher and Eva; mother, Charlotte Cobeen; brother, Ivan “Chip” (Rhonda) Hurd; sister-in-law, LaDonna (Jerry) Gunderson; brother-in-law, Virgil (Linda) Patterson; sister-in-law, Rhonda (Steven) Gerk; and a large family of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins

She is preceded in death by her: father, Ivan D. Hurd; maternal and paternal grandparents; father and mother-in-law Darrell and Ruth Patterson.

Please direct your memorials to the Lori Patterson Memorial Fund.

Lori lived a life of love and laughter.