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Maurine D. Patten, age 84 of St. Charles, IL died December 9 at Delnor Hospital. She was born August 30, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Maurice H. and Esther Ann (Wilkinson) Foote. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Ann (Foote) Hannenburg.  She is survived by her husband Alfred Patten, their son Paul Aaron Patten (Marianne) and daughter, Bethany Maurine (Patten) Nawara, (David) and four grandchildren Laird Alfred Patten, Aaron James Patten, Sarah Katherine Nawara, Emma Grace Nawara, honorary grandchild Cooper, great-granddaughter Marigold Moon Patten, and two nephews, Ashley Luchs and Derek Luchs.

On August 26, 1961, she married Alfred Patten in Joliet, IL. Following Al’s ordination into the Methodist ministry, they lived in a number of communities in Northern Illinois where Pastor Patten served United Methodist Churches, including Rockford, where he was a District Superintendent, Manhattan, Hinckley where their son Paul was born, Chicago Lawn where their daughter Beth was born, Sycamore, and St. Charles where they retired.

Maurine graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1958 and Bradley University in 1961. She had a master’s degree from Chicago State University in 1971 and a Doctorate degree in Education Psychology from Northern Illinois University in 1977. She was a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Positive Psychology Association and the International Coaching Foundation.

Her career experience included being a grade school and special education teacher, Director/teacher of a private preschool, Assistant Director of DeKalb County Special Education, Assistant Professor at Chicago State University, operating her own private, clinical therapy practice in Sycamore, Illinois for 25 years and her Coaching/Consulting practice during her retirement years. She worked with municipalities, companies and private clients improving Emotional Intelligence, working through life transitions, making life more fulfilling and increasing well-being.

Retirement years allowed Maurine and Al to enjoy their grandchildren. Maurine and Al loved to travel with the grandchildren, attend their activities in music or sports, play card games, and go fishing. The Galapagos Islands trip was a highlight because it included grandchildren as well as their parents. Her family was most important to her.

Maurine loved nature. She enjoyed hiking and kayaking in her later years. She was a high energy professional and a life-long learner with excellent communication skills. She loved inspiring people to get the results they wanted to make their lives meaningful and fulfilling.

The memorial visitation will be held December 29^th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Yurs Funeral Homes of St. Charles, 405 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL. The memorial service will be held December 30^th at 10:30 am at the Little Home Church by the Wayside, 32W128 Army Trail Road, Wayne, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Sierra Club and/or Healing Native Hearts Coalition.

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