Olinda (Vetter) (Friemann) Patton, 54, passed away Friday, September 19th, 2009 with her family by her side at Barnes Jewish hospital, St.Louis, MO.

Born October 6th,1954 to Olin & Dorothy (Grubb) (Paris) Vetter.

She Married Greg Friemann in 1972, divorcing may years later. She then remarried in 2002 to Ronald “Tim” Patton who survives.
Also surviving , 3 daughters & sons-in-law; Layla Friemann (Travis Jones) of Bethalto, Chelsie & Jason Householder of Bunker Hill, Emmylou & Uriah Cole of Roxana; 11 Grandchildren & Step- Grandchildren; Lukas, Elijah, Travis Jr. & Keisha Jones, Tyler, Connor & Nolan Householder, Ashlyn (Betz), Leigha , Logan and Trevor Cole. Also surviving, 3 sisters and 1 step- sister, Charlotte Lange of Utah, Joann Evans of Alton, IL, Dixie Hammock of Alton, IL, and Rollynda Morrow of West Frankford, IL; in addition to many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was proceeded in death by her mother & stepfather, Dorothy & Charles Rhine; her father & step-mother, Olin & Louise Vetter; 2 brothers, Roy & Paul Paris.

She was a graduate of Lewis & Clark Nursing School & worked as a nurse caring for the elderly for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.