Nancy Irene Patterson Troike, age 87, of Texarkana, TX formerly of Austin, TX died Monday, December 17, 2018.
She was born on November 22, 1931, to W.N. “Pat” Patterson and Jessica Mary Barton Patterson in Texarkana, TX. She was a graduate of Texas High School and from the University of Texas at Austin. She was a research specialist at UT-Austin and a member of First United Methodists Church, Texarkana, TX.
Nancy was very philanthropic throughout her life. Some of her favorite causes were the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Library at UT-Austin, Texarkana College, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, and the American Shakespeare Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by several cousins; Carol Patterson Niemann and husband, Larry, of Austin, TX, Donald McKamy Patterson and wife, Carroll, of Austin, TX, Niram Patterson, Jr. and wife, Bobbye, of The Woodlands, TX, John Kirk Patterson and wife, Carol;, of San Antonio, TX, Emily Patterson Bonner and Husband, Bryant, of Texarkana, TX, Susan Patterson Johnson of Austin, TX, Cathy Patterson Carriker and husband, Steve, of Dripping Springs, TX, Will Scott Patterson and wife, Carolyn, of Georgetown, TX, and many friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Chaplain Amy Goodroe officiating.