James R. Patterson

Age 84 of Forest Lake, Minnesota passed away on August 28, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, James & Beatrice, of St. Paul, MN; first wife, Virginia, of Severna Park, MD; second wife, Mary Lou, of Forest Lake, MN. Survived by daughter, Beth Ann Kiessling, of Glen Burnie, MD; grandchildren, James Anthony Grinavic and Laura Ashley Grinavic; great-grandson, Lucas James Grinavic; Mary Lou's children, Todd Jeans, Tara Schultz, Heather Heller, Amy Burks and James Jeans. After graduating from the Citadel, James was an officer and pilot in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and a manager at Lockheed Missiles & Space Company for 17 years. James was a long-time member of the Masonic Order and beloved of Job’s Daughters. Service and interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.