Karen A. (Yeazel) Paterson, 85 of Roseville California, previously San Jose California passed away July 8th, 2022.  

She was born December 18, 1936 in Jordan Township, Monroe, WI to Ralph and Mildred (Bloom) Yeazel.  In the early 1950s, the family moved to the Portage/Pardeeville area, where she graduated from Portage High School in 1954.  

 On March 16, 1957 she married James C. Paterson at the Presbyterian Church in Portage, WI and the couple eventually moved to California.  He preceded her in death in 1995.

She is survived by their four children:  James W. (Michelle) Paterson of Idaho, Tracy (Rob) Judy, Dana (Bill) Warner and Steven (Karen) Paterson, all of California.  Four grandchildren: W. Max Warner and Meghan (husband Louis) Warner, Katie and James P. Paterson, and a new great grandson, Marcel Warner all in California.  

 She is further survived by her siblings in Wisconsin: Terry (Reta) Yeazel, Marcia Swiggum, Chris (Dean) Jorgenson and Holly (partner Dennis) Yeazel.  She

was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Jeff Yeazel.
A private family remembrance will be held in California. Cards and remembrances may be sent to:

 Karen Paterson's Family

c/o Dana Warner

3907 Adar Lane

Soquel, CA 95073