Stella Pattan

Longtime Mills resident, Stella Pattan ,passed away at Wyoming Medical Center December 1, 2009, at the age of 87. Visitation will be Friday Dec. 4th from 11 to 12:30 at Newcomer Funeral Home, and graveside services will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 2 PM with the Reverend Joyia Hess officiating.
Stella was born January 15, 1922 to John H and Mary E Allen in Round Valley Idaho. She attended school at the Alpha Country School near Cascade, Idaho and later attended Donnely High School in Donnely Idaho. On March 30, 1940 she married the love of her life, Bill Pattan in Council, Idaho. They made their home in several locations around Idaho and Western Wyoming before settling in Mills in 1960 and lived there until 2005 when she became a resident of Life Care Center in Casper. She worked for the State Children's home in Casper for 21 years until her retirement. Stella had many interests, loved music and spending time with her family. Her cheerful smile, strength and wisdom will be missed by us all.
Stella is survived by a son, Austin J Pattan; 4 grandchildren, John C Pattan, James G Pattan, Zina Hornick and Lisa Sothan; 2 great granddaughters, Ashley Pattan and Alicia Pattan; and sister Nell Pattan. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents and 3 brothers and 2 sisters.