Erma Maxine Patterson Allen, age 97, passed away December 29, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born February 5, 1916 to Andrew Patterson and Erma Abigail Simpson in Clinton, Utah, Maxine was the eldest of 14 children.
Andrew was a rancher and the family moved numerous times until settling in North Power, Oregon. Maxine eventually moved back to Ogden, Utah, where she started working in the tailoring mill, Deborah Kent. It was her dream job and she was a wonderful seamstress. She married Orice James Allen and they moved to Salt Lake City where Orice built their beautiful home.
Preceded in death by her husband, Orice (O.J.), in 2004 at age 84.
Survived by stepson Roger (Shirlene) Allen, Sunnyvale CA, daughter Judy (Scott) Richardson, West Jordan, UT, daughter Lori Allen, Salt Lake City, UT, grandchildren: Deborah Rogers, OR, Brandee Allen, Tanya Allen, Troy (Liselotta) Allen, CA, LaNae (Charlton) Miller, Breanna (Casey) Clifford, Brittany (Israel) Erekson, UT, and three great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 Saturday January 4, 2014 at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends and family may visit before the services from 12:00 to 1:00.
Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 3401 Highland Drive.
