Benton Allen Patzkowski

Benton Allen Patzkowski, loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, papa, uncle and friend, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Benton was born in Homestead, Oklahoma, on January 9, 1928, to Jacob and Vera Patzkowski. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1946. Benton worked on the family farm until being drafted into the US Army. During his military service he served in the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge, his rank was Corporal. He received the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and the UN Service Medal. He attended and graduated from Enid Business College. Benton married Naomi Boschult on June 17, 1955, in Enid. He was the Vice-President of Fairview State Bank and was a counselor for the Consumer Credit Counseling Services. He served as Treasurer of the Northwest Oklahoma District for the Church of the Nazarene, was on the District Sunday School Board, District Sunday School Treasurer, and served on the District Finance Committee. As a member at Cedar Springs Nazarene Church, Benton served on the church advisory board and was church treasurer, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher, Men’s Fellowship Director and earned their Distinguished Service Award. Benton was an active member of the Enid YMCA and received the Outstanding Fundraiser Award and the Extra Mile Award. Benton also volunteered at Bass Integris Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Alice Patzkowski, grandson Nathaniel Patzkowski, brother Maurice Patzkowski, brother-in-law Bill Moore, and sister-in-law Wanda Patzkowski. Benton is survived by his wife, Naomi, daughter Kathy Haney of Mustang; son Mark Patzkowski and wife Rebekah of Oklahoma City; son Randall Patzkowski and wife Cami of Frisco, TX; sister Lois Moore of Colorado Springs, CO; brother Bryan Patzkowski of Altus, OK; grandchildren Kevin and Kandi Haney, Kristen Haney, Julia Patzkowski, Gracie, Landry, and Sawyer Cate Patzkowski; great grandchildren, Kylea, Kynzi, and Keeli Haney; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 PM at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Services will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, Enid, at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2014. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid immediately following under the direction of Anderson Burris Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid or Gideons International.

Benton Allen Patzkowski

January 9, 1928 - November 9, 2014