Michael Edward Patterson

Michael Edward Patterson known as “Senior” to many, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the young age of 71. Born on October 12, 1954, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, IL to Doris and Wayne Patterson and then grew up in Milwaukee, WI. He was a graduate of South Division High School, class of 1972. Mike was a 24-year employee at Maynard Steel where he worked as a molder. He then went on to work in the office at Kral Scrap Metal for many years where he retired from in November 2020. In his retirement he went back to work one day a week for his life-long friend, Mike Kral. Mike loved to spoil his granddaughter Hailey by buying her favorite ice creams, Black Cherry and Blue Moon. The two also enjoyed working together in the garden, canning refrigerator pickles and cooking. He was an avid Wisconsin Badger football fan attending many games at Camp Randall over the years. Mike really enjoyed vacationing in Jamaica with his wife and their best friends, as well as their annual get-away weekends in LaCrosse. One of his favorite things to do was spending time at his cabin in northern Wisconsin, where many great memories were made with family and friends. He will truly be missed by all.

Mike is the beloved husband of Roxanne Patterson (nee Bukovic). Loving father of Michael Francis (Christine) Patterson and Jodi Lynn (Kirt) Stephens. Proud grandfather of Hailey Emma Stephens. Mike is also survived by his brother, Scott (Barb) Redzinski, sisters-in-law Rosanne (Ed) Butkowski and Charmian (Pete) Buchenauer, his aunt Debbie Swanto, his nephew Joshua (Alyssa) Redzinski and great nephews Parker and Everett. Preceded in death by his beloved grandmother Lanette Swanto, beloved parents-in-law Francis and Carol Bukovic and his nephew Joe Redzinski. Further survived by other relatives and close friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 7th floor staff at West Allis Memorial Hospital and the staff at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice for their kind and loving care.

Memorial Gathering Saturday, January 24 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church (16000 W. National Ave., New Berlin) from 11am to 1pm with a Memorial Mass at 1pm. Private Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Argonne, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials payable to Hiles Volunteer Fire Department (mail to Hiles Town Hall, Attn. EJ Kutchie, 9193 N. Main St., Hiles, WI 54511) or Aurora Zilber Family Hospice are greatly appreciated.

Schramka Funeral Home

Serving the Family

Brookfield, WI

(262)432-8100

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