Funeral Arrangements For L. Brooks Patterson

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Oakland County and folks around the state are remembering the work of longtime leader Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. He died in his home Saturday morning at the age of 80. He had been battling stage-4 pancreatic cancer.

Below is the information to pay respects to Patterson:

Public Viewing

When: Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 1-7 p.m.
Where: Conference Center of the L. Brooks Patterson Building, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, on the northwest corner of Telegraph and Pontiac Lake roads in Waterford

Members of the public are welcome to pay their respects to County Executive Patterson. Visitors may park in the lot at the Patterson Building. There will be overflow parking in the Oakland County Circuit Court parking lot (on the Telegraph side) with shuttle buses running to and from the Patterson Building.

Visitation

When:Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 3-8 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Woodside Bible Church – Troy Campus, 6600 Rochester Road between Square Lake Road and South Boulevard

Visitation is open to the public.

Funeral

When:Thursday, Aug. 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Woodside Bible Church – Troy Campus, 6600 Rochester Road between Square Lake Road and South Boulevard

The funeral is open to the public. A burial with full military honors will be private. Coats Funeral Home in Clarkston is handling the funeral arrangements.

The Oakland County International Airport will also honor Patterson on Sunday, Aug. 11 with a missing man formation flyover during the air show at the OCIA Open House & Air Show. The air show begins at 2 p.m. Go to oakgov.com/aviation.

Meet the new Oakland County Executive here.