1933 - 2026
1933
2026
Jul 9, 1933 - Apr 17, 2026
Johnie A. Patrick, 92, of Van Wert passed away Friday evening, April 17, 2026, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on July 9, 1933, in Kentucky the son of the late Frank and Leona (McCarty) Patrick. On September 3, 1961, he married the love of his life, Creaddle Elaine Raines Patrick who preceded him in death on November 2, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Lee Burden, three brothers and a sister.
Johnie is survived by a sister-in-law, Maggie McCarty of Van Wert; three special grandchildren, Kacey Snyder of Van Wert, Kathy Schabbing of Rockford, and Josh Tangeman of Willshire; and many nieces and nephews and brothers in law and sisters in law.
Johnie was a member of Joy Fellowship of Van Wert. He had owned & operated Patrick Tree Service in Van Wert for over 50 years. Johnie was always out and about and didn't know a stranger. He loved cats, lottery tickets, WWE wrestling and was an avid Elvis Presley fan.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Matthias Snodderly officiating. Interment will follow at Ridge Cemetery. Calling hours are 12 to 2 p.m., Tuesday prior to the service.
Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert County Humane Society.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Victor Arnett
April 20, 2026
I am sorry to hear of Johnie's passing. I am related to him on my mother's side. A long time ago, before he moved to Van Wert, he lived in Lima, just around the corner from me. I was at his home a lot and had lots of fun with Johnie, his brothers Tommy and Willie and sister Viola.
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