Beth Ellen Patterson, 65, a resident of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was called home to the Lord on Monday, May 19, 2014 after a courageous battle with pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart disease. Beth was the first born of four children to the late Russell Willam Weber and Meredith June Weber (nee Culver) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the beloved wife of Larry Kent Patterson for over 26 years.

Beth was born and raised in Milwaukee, attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School and New Mexico State University at Las Cruces.

Beth retired as manager from Milwaukee County and partnered with her husband Larry as owners of Ellen Kent Studios, a professional wedding photography business they had for several years.

Beth loved listening to music, singing everything from pop tunes to arias, laughing, being with her family and friends, reading books, writing poetry and researching genealogy. She volunteered her time at a local senior center, assisting the residents with daily activities and providing musical entertainment. Beth delighted in all things bright and beautiful. She was an amateur gemologist, had been a licensed cosmetologist, and enjoyed making everything and everyone look the best they could be. She loved flowers, especially roses. She loved animals, especially her cats Luke and Leia. She was a lifelong student who never stopped learning and researching all that interested her, she was fascinated by ancient history, the golden ratio in math, the science of nature, and philosophy. She studied Hebrew and Greek and became an expert Bible scholar. Beth was a wonderful teacher who loved to share stories and life experiences with family and friends. Beth was tall, beautiful, intelligent and a shining presence to all who knew her. She was strong and logical and compassionate and loving and had natural leadership abilities. In fact, she was the queen of her household all the way to the end.

Beth will forever be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband, Larry Patterson, of Wauwatosa, WI; mother Meredith (Robin) Weber; sister Christy Weber of Greendale WI; sister-in-law Ellen Melcher Weber of Las Vegas, NV; brother in-law Paul Ehricke of Appleton WI; niece Tara Radke of Tuscon , AZ; niece Jennifer Turner of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; niece Angela Hardwick and family of Sherman Oaks, CA; nephew Mathew Weber and family of Monona, WI; niece Chelsy Morisato and family of Las Vegas, NV; nephew Luke Weber and family of Las Vegas; grandniece Terah Yoeckel and family of Milwaukee, WI; close cousins Dale Fife of Wauwatosa, WI and Lori Weber of Milwaukee, WI. She will especially be missed by her best friends Sandy and Kenny Kaszuba of Milwaukee WI, Michael Faber of Culver City, CA; Danielle Sapienza of Murfreesboro, TN, who along with the many Webers, the Roos', the Culvers, the Pattersons, and countless other friends and family members who were truly blessed to know her.

Beth was preceded in death by her father Russell Weber, sister Audrey Yoeckel,  brother Richard Weber, sister-in-law Joni Weber, father-in-law Leon Patterson and mother-in-law Audrey Patterson, sister-in-law Alice Ehricke, nephew Temajin Yoeckel.  Beth has been reunited with her dog Gidget and cats, Panda and Pyewacket who she loved with all of her heart.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Thursday, May 29th, 2014 at Meadowbrook Church in Wauwatosa. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm, the memorial service will follow at 7:00 pm. Meadowbrook Church is located at 1025 N. 70th Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213.