Patti Golden was born on December 17, 1951 to Gerald and Pauline Molder in Kansas City, Kansas. She went home to the Lord on January 9, 2026. She lived a beautifully full life. Patti first attended Stony Point Christian Church at the age of five and was baptized there in 1961. She attended Stony Point South Grade School, Arrowhead Middle School, and went on to graduate from Washington High School in 1969. Patti met the love of her life, Scooter Golden, at a young age. The two were married on June 27, 1970, and were married for 47 ½ years before Scooter passed away in 2018. Out of their love for each other, they raised three children: Michael (Jenny) Golden of Kansas City, KS; Shelly (Steve) Parker of Springdale, AR; and Matthew Golden of Kansas City, MO. They loved and cherished their four granddaughters: Tanner Langham, Emma Golden, Liv Golden, and Chelsey (Aaron) Hill, along with great granddaughters Maddie Rose and Olivia Jayne. She is survived by one brother, Gerald (Dottie) Molder, of Kansas City, KS and many nieces and nephews.
Scooter and Patti lived in California for four years while Scooter served in the Navy. Patti was a stay-at-home mom until Matt began preschool. She then worked as a preschool teacher at Hillview Childcare Center for several years and initiated and oversaw the Latch Key Kid program. In 1989, she went to work as the secretary for Stony Point Christian Church. She graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1993 with an associate degree in Elementary Education. Following her graduation, she was hired by Stony Point to plan and implement the Stony Point Christian Church Preschool and School. She initially retired in 2004 but returned in 2006 to teach 2nd and 3rd grade at the school. She also taught for two years in the Kids First program in the Piper School District and then returned to the church as a secretary in 2010 where she worked until her retirement in 2016. Throughout her career, she impacted hundreds of children and their families.
Patti’s life work was categorized by two things: her love of Jesus and people. Her ability to combine the two throughout her career was a gift. Scooter used to say that they couldn’t go anywhere without seeing someone they knew, because Patti knew everyone, and that was true. But what made Patti different was she didn’t just “know” everyone; she loved them like Jesus. She was a woman of steadfast faith and she prayed frequently for those she encountered. If you knew Patti, you knew she had a direct line to the Lord. Every Monday morning, she sent a message to the family group chat and asked for prayer requests and praises. God placed a deep desire in her heart to provide for others in this way.
Patti’s life centered around her family and church, and her love and dedication to both were evident in everything she did. She spent many years baking, attending softball tournaments, dance recitals and competitions, choir concerts, and any other activity her granddaughters were involved in. She gained many bonus grandchildren this way and was well known as Grandma Patti. Together, Patti and Scooter built a beautiful, loving, tight-knit family. It was her pride and joy to be involved in the lives of those she loved.
Patti’s faith in Jesus Christ was of the utmost importance to her, and she is walking with him now. Both her life and death glorified the Lord. Her prayer and invitation was for all of you to place your faith in Jesus, be baptized, and follow him.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Stony Point Christian Church.