Kenneth 'Kenny' David Patten

KENNETH "KENNY" DAVID PATTEN

Fairfax

Kenneth "Kenny" David Patten, 54, of Fairfax, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his home. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church by the Rev. Richmond Dzekoe. Burial: St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fairfax. Friends may visit with the family on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home, and on Saturday after 9 a.m. at the church

Kenny is survived by his wife of 14 years, Monica of Fairfax; children, Tyler and Hannah Patten of Fairfax and Brycen Meyer of Tiffin; brothers, Nathan (Michelle) Patten of Las Vegas and Jay Coots of Missouri; sisters-in-law, Juanita (Dave) Kohoutek of Shueyville, Fran Stallman of Norway and Janice Patten of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Randy (Nikki) Stallman and Raphael Stallman, both of Walford; nieces and nephews, Jana (Evan) Olson, Jill Stallman, Jenna and Megan Kohoutek, Amanda and Sarah Stallman, Ryan, Andrew, Adam, Nate and Dani Stallman, Carol Patten and Jennifer Patten; son, Kenneth Patten; daughter, Harper Folsom; stepfather, Harley (Susie) Gillespie of Marion; stepsiblings, Kim (Ron) Maxheimer of Dubuque, Aaron (Kerre) Gillespie of Dubuque and Nancy (Kevin) Freybler of Webster City; great-aunt, JoFran Falcon of Cedar Rapids; and special cousins, Jenanne (Ken) Hosier Falcon of Maryland and Bill Falcon of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Patten and Sheri Gillespie; brother, Danny Patten; infant son, Zachary Patten; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Josephine Stallman; and brothers-in-law, Rob and Regis Stallman.

Kenny was born on Dec. 8, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, son of Charles and Sharon Smith Patten. He graduated in 1986 from East Buchanan High School, in 1992 from Kirkwood community College with an AAS Mathematics and in 1996 from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. English Language and Literature. Kenny was Combat Engineer in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1989. He married Monica Stallman on Oct. 27, 2007, in Fairfax. Kenny was hard working and loved working with "the best friends he ever had" at Cedar River Paper. The same place he met his wife. He was proud of his 22 years career of turning "trash into cash" or "garbage into gold" and his promotion to Core III.

Kenny was a talented writer with a wonderful way with words. He enjoyed taking photos, playing Bid Euchre with his family and watching sports. Kenny also took pride in his eight-plus plus years of sobriety and had the goal that Hannah and Tyler would never see him drink. He was immensely proud of his many nieces and nephews and his stepson Brycen Meyer. Kenny loved his kids, Hannah and Tyler with all he had, and any chance he got, he wanted to take them out to eat and treat them to ice cream.

Kenny was loved by so many people, but unfortunately his struggle with his mental health from time to time made it difficult for him to believe it. He was a great guy and his family and friends will miss him so, so much.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.