Gail Ellen Patterson, 81, Wilson, passed away October 4, 2018 at LakePoint of El Dorado, El Dorado, Kansas.

She was born on June 28, 1937, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of John and Florence Kratky Chegwidden. A longtime area resident of Pawnee County raising her family and working in the nursing profession. Gail was married to Keith Patterson, they later divorced. Survivors include; two sons, Gary (Kelsey) Patterson, Fort Worth, TX, Greg (Tonya) Patterson, Rozel, KS; two daughters, Amy (Harlan) Tomlin, El Dorado, KS, Andrea Wells, Arlington, TX; ten grandchildren; Joshua (Kim) Patterson, Cade Patterson, Blake Patterson, Janelle (Mitchell) Jeffrey, Candice (James) Norman, Kayla (Chris) Long, Tessa (Derek) Spreier, Aaron Wells, Samantha Wells and Cory (Kacy) Wells; ten great grandchildren; Jett Patterson, Hallie Jeffrey, Izaiah Norman, Syler Norman, Austin Long, Connor Spreier, Brantley Spreier, Camryn Wells, Kipton Wells and Cainan Wells; and a sister-in-law, Beverly Chegwidden.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Gene Price presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the mortuary. Private Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the Wilson Senior Center, both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.