John Patterson, 98, formerly of Collins, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Rock Creek Senior Living, in Ankeny, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care. Burial will follow in the Merle Hay Musoleum in Des Moines. John's full obituary is pending.