Marlis Patterson

Marlis E. Patterson, 68, of Parker died July 7 at home after a
battle with ovarian cancer. A memorial service was July 13 at
Southeast Christian Church, and interment will be at Andover
Cemetery in Andover, Kan.

Born Feb. 7, 1937, in Claflin, Kan., she was the daughter of
Ronald and Barbara (Braun) Montgomery. She attended Andover High
School and Butler City Junior College.

She was a May Kay Cosmetics consultant, and had retired from
S-101 Management in Salinas, Calif.

In addition to spending time with her family, she enjoyed
ceramics, sewing and Bible study. She was a member of Kiwani Anns,
the Parker Breakfast Club and Southeast Christian Church.

Survivors include son Marty Soyez and his wife, Leona, of
Newton, Kan., and Bret Soyez and his wife, Pam, of Canton; daughter
Joni Lowenstein and her husband, Lenny, of Parker; grandchildren
Amy, Ashley and Ryan Soyez of Canton, Kan., Tony, Chris and Connor
Lowenstein of Parker; and Cody and Lacey Young; and sisters Linda
Berry and her husband, Lonnie, Darlene Cole and her husband,
Dick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister and
brother-in-law Bobbie and David Schroeder.

Contributions can be made in her name to the Parker Breakfast
Club 50-plus, 10940 S. Parker Road, #PMB276, Parker, CO 80134-4640;
or Woman’s Cancer Awareness Group, 5055 Business Center Drive,
#136, Fairfield, CA 94535.

Ponderosa Valley Funeral Services handled arrangements.