Patty Jo Peterson

January 18, 1950 - September 24, 2021

Patty Jo Peterson passed from this life on September 24, 2021, in Altus at age 71. She was born on January 18, 1950, in Cordell, Oklahoma to AF and Marguerett Jane (Little) Smith. Patty attended her early school years in Colorado and Rocky, upon their closing she continued at Cordell graduating in 1968. She became a beautician shortly after her return, which put her through college. She continued her education at Oklahoma Christian University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Education and then on to Southwestern Oklahoma State University, gaining her Masters in Special Education. She married the love of her life Gary Peterson on July 31, 1975. To this union they were blessed with two children, Steven, and Mindy. Patty began her career in Dill City, then the family moved to Hobart in 1978 where she began teaching fourth and fifth grade with a career spanning over forty-three years, retiring in 2015. In her early years, Patty liked to fish, then of course sew, cook, garden, but most of all she loved her grandchildren and her family. She was a devoted Christian and a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Hobart involved in many areas of service. Patty is survived by her husband Gary of the home, son Steven Peterson and wife Natika of Hobart, daughter Mindy McKeown and husband Matt of Blair, her mother Marguerett Smith, brothers Richard Gene Smith and wife Calla of Cordell and Terry Smith and wife Jeanne also of Cordell. She leaves a legacy of three grandchildren: Raylan and Brock McKeown, and Vadyn Peterson. Mother-in-law Evah Peterson, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Patty was preceded in death by her father AF. Public viewing for Patty will begin Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with family present to receive friends between the hours of 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, 580-846-9018. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 2:00 P.M., at the Church of Christ in Hobart with brother Bill Coffin officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Star Cemetery in Rocky. On-line condolences for Patty can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com