Patricia Wertz

Funeral services for Patricia D. Wertz will be Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel, 805 Caroline Ave. with Pastor Christopher Schultz officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 6-8 pm at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made the Home Care and Hospice, c/o Geary Community Health Care Foundation, P.O. Box 3015, Junction City, KS 66441.

Pat was born January 13, 1933 and went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2011.

Pat was married to Bill in El Paso, Texas on August 29th 1952. Pat and Bill went on to have 6 children and eventually retired at Ft. Riley and settled in Grandview Plaza in 1969. Pat was very well known in Grandview Plaza where she was known as "MOM" to many of the local children. After raising her family Pat went on to work at the Park Terrace Motel, Dreamland Motel and J.C. Livestock Cafe.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Wertz Sr. and son William "Billy" Wertz Jr. She is survived by daughters Debbie and husband Jim Roach of Delphos Iowa, Cindy and husband James Mullins of Cibolo Texas, Charlotte and husband William Cope of Junction City, Sharon and husband Rusty Taylor of White City and one son David of Lawrence Kansas, 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.