Julia Joanne Patterson, 89 of Willard passed away, Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born on May 13, 1934, to Ralph and Alene Miller Storbeck in Jasper County, Missouri. On May 2, 1954, Joanne married Dewey Patterson and they shared 66 years together before Dewey's passing in 2020.

Joanne retired from Efco and enjoyed attending church and going fishing. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. Joanne will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Joanne is survived by her daughters, Vicki Sturgeon, Jolene Welsh and husband Ed; grandchildren, Steve Welsh and wife Darbi, Amy James and husband Brad, Scott Welsh and wife Angela, Jessica Graff and husband Brandon, Dusty Sturgeon and wife Val, Jennifer Fleeman and husband Kody, Lindsay Bigham and husband Chad; 13 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Manley and husband Richard; other family and many friends.

Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Alene Storbeck and husband, Dewey Patterson.

Graveside services will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Pleasant View Cemetery, Dudenville, MO 64748.