Jeannie Lynn

Patterson

Jeannie Lynn (Aker) Patterson, age 78, of Blanchard, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Blanchard at the Senior Village. Jeannie was born on December 2, 1947, to Ira Thomas Aker, Jr. and Jacqueline (Hardy) Aker in Oklahoma City.

Jeannie graduated from US Grant High School in 1965. She married L. Brad Patterson on January 31, 1981. In 1998, Jeannie and Brad opened the first non-profit Rabbit Resue in Oklahoma named Heartland Rabbit Rescue. In 2001 they moved to Blanchard and built two rabbit warrens which are still in operation today. Jeannie loved the Bible passage, Psalm 23.

Jeannie is preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Jacqueline Aker; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, Marvin and Pam Patterson and John Patterson; and Brad’s son, Nathan Patterson Graves.

She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Brad Patterson; her brothers, Tommy Aker and wife Sue and Kenny Aker and wife Sue; sister-in-law, Donna Patterson; six nieces and nephews, Melissa Spears, Tina Aker, Jason Aker, Craig Ake, Matt Aker, and Nathan Aker; 15 great nieces and nephews, Katelyn Spears, Madisen Lemon, Bradley Aker, Savanna Aker, Zachary Aker, Brett Aker, Dillion Thompson, Kyle Thompson, Neil Aker, Kate Aker, Griffin Aker, Anthony Aker, John Aker, Duke Aker and Maddox Aker; Brad’s two daughters, Laura Attebury and husband Jim and Tracie Vannostran and husband David, Brad’s daughter-in-law, Janet Graves; Brad’s grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Rabbit Rescue, PO Box 224 Blanchard, Oklahoma 73010.

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home, 2500 North Council Avenue, Blanchard, OK. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Newcastle Memorial Gardens, 2345 South Main Street, Newcastle, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.