Dr. Daniel Patterson

Dr. Daniel William

Patterson, 72, died at

home 30 October 2020 in

Littleton, Colorado. An

only child, Dan was born

on 12 August 1948 to Girdell and Fern (Sullivan)

Patterson, Carpio, North

Dakota. Dan was the

first-born grandson of his

maternal grandparents,

Martin and Barbara

(Watne) Sullivan and as a

result was spoiled with total abandon by his grandfather.

Dan attended kindergarten through 12th grade

in Carpio where his

mother, a highly respected educator, taught him

through two elementary

grades, setting the standard high for academic

achievements later in life.

Dan’s continued education included the University of North Dakota and

Northwestern University

in Evanston, Illinois,

where he earned his doctorate in dentistry. Dan

was also a member of the

US Navy, serving his

country in The Philippines during the early

1970s.

Dan was once united in

marriage to Gloria Eckert,

they dissolved their union, yet remained close

friends throughout his

life.

For years, Dan performed gospel music at

Norsk Hostfest in

Copenhagen Hall. The

songs he sang, the ones he

called “the music that

matters” were favorite

traditional hymns from

his childhood along with

a blend of old gospel

tunes that he had

rediscovered. His signature song was “It Is No

Secret.”

Dan is survived by

three cousins and their

families: Jane Haaland

Nelson (Craig) Metigoshe,

ND, Julie B Johnson (RJ)

San Diego, CA, Joan

Haaland Paddock (Paul)

McMinnville, OR; he is

also survived by his

ex-wife, Gloria Patterson,

Denver, CO.

Dan was preceded in

his death by: his parents

and grandparents, his

maternal aunts, Doroles

(Sullivan) Haaland and

Helen (Sullivan) Haaland,

his uncles Olaf and

Martin Haaland, and his

cousin, John Olaf

Haaland.

Dan preferred any

memorials to be directed

to The Seeing Eye, Inc. of

Morristown, New Jersey,

in lieu of flowers.

Due to COVID restrictions a private family service will be held at a later

date. A springtime interment is planned at the

Carpio Lutheran Cemetery

in Carpio, North Dakota,

where he will be laid to

rest next to his mother

and father.