Mary Patton

Mary (Erpelding) Patton, 78, Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. She was born on March 27, 1943 on the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota and lovingly adopted by Harold and Marion (Martin) Erpelding She attended school in Fargo, graduating from Shanley High School in 1961. She then attended St. Catherine’s and NDSU. For many years, Mary did data entry for the Department of Agriculture. She was also a professional figure skater who skated with Holiday on Ice. Mary loved classical music. She is survived by her son, John Patton; and grandchildren, Neil and Nikita Patton, all of Aberdeen, NJ. She was preceded in death by her parents. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Holy Cross North Cemetery in Fargo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to https://collegefund.org as tribute in honor of Mary Patton.