Samuel Dellette 'Sam' Patton Jr.

Samuel Dellette "Sam" Patton Jr., 68, of Great Falls, a retired supply technician for the Montana National Guard, died on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at a local hospital of complications due to an illness.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 a. m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Highland Park Cemetery in Havre. A celebration of life will immediately follow at Hill County Electric Cooperative hospitality room. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Sam was born on Nov. 20, 1943, to Samuel and Marjorie "Midge" (Kelley) Patton in Sanborn, Iowa. They moved to Monta...