Lola Marie Mecham Patten Obituary (1936

Lola passed away September 17, 2016 in Orem Utah. Lola was born October 15, 1936 in Provo, Utah to Rowley Mecham and Eva Marie Jensen. She grew up and attended schools in Provo, graduating from Provo High School. She also attended classes at Brigham Young University and Utah Technical College in Provo. Lola was a hard worker and worked various jobs to help support herself in school, including; babysitting, cleaning houses, and harvesting crops in the fields and orchards. She also worked as waitress at the Stadium Lunch restaurant, as a model for Faye Rose, (a local hairdresser), and as an assistant at the Alpine Animal hospital in Provo. Lola met her future husband David M Patten in 1953 and they were married July 20, 1956 in the Manti Temple. Both Lola and David came from large, loving families. There are many brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins who knew and loved Lola. David and Lola were blessed with three children, Randy David (Arlana) Patten, Sheri (David) Palmer, and Daniel John (Karla) Patten. They have fifteen grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren with two more on the way. Lola is survived by her husband of 60 years, David, her children and their families, and two brothers, James Mecham and Donald Mecham. In addition, Lola had a large group of treasured friends, “The Club,” who kept in close contact from grade school until the present. Lola cherished her upbringing and testimony in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was involved continuously in church callings throughout her life. Some of her callings included teaching, leadership and secretarial positions. She mostly enjoyed teaching and loving the children and was unwavering in her commitment to the Gospel. The family wishes to thank the many health care personnel who cared for Lola over the years, as well as the Sunrise Hospice Home who made her final days so peaceful. The family would also like to thank past and present ward members and neighbors who have shown much love and compassionate concern over the years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Vineyard 6th Ward Chapel, 1810 W Springwater Dr., Orem, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Tuesday, September 27, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Wednesday, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be immediately following at the Orem City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Primary Children's Hospital will be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.