Wichita - Ernest E. Patee (Ernie), 75, died April 3, 2007 at the Life Care Center, Wichita.
He was born October 30, 1931 in Cimarron, the son of Claude and Erma Glaze Patee. A resident of Wichita, he was in sales and management.
He was a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church, American Legion and the Elks Lodge, all of Wichita. He served in the US Army and Air Force.
On July 20, 1956 he married Darlene Ehrlich at Dodge City. She survives.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Bev Feist and husband Rick, Ponca City, Oklahoma and two grandchildren; Brittany and Ali Feist, Ponca City, OK.
He was preceded in death by: a brother, Eugene Patee and a sister, Helen Brown.
Funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore with the Reverend Mitch Reece presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore, with Military Graveside Rites by the American Legion Post #290.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ascension Lutheran Church, in care of the Beckwith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 663, Jetmore, KS 67854.