Patricia "Pat" Davis
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Patricia "Pat" Davis, age 61, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly Sunday January 15, 2012, at her home in Yankton.
A cremation has occurred and no local services are planned. A memorial service will be February 1, 2012, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Hays, Kansas, with Reverend Peter Nissen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, South Dakota.
Honorary pallbearers are Gerri and Don Johnson, Shirley and Brian Windholz, and Betty and Lavern Augustine.
Pat was born November 4, 1950, in Hays, Kansas, to Nicklaus and Katherine (Younker) Schmidt. She grew up in Hays and graduated from high school in 1968. She married Harold Davis on July 26, 1969 in Hays. Pat attended the University of Minnesota graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She worked as a counselor for many years and moved to Yankton, South Dakota in 1995. She worked for Ability Building Services in Yankton and volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at The Center.
Pat enjoyed golfing, gardening, and playing tennis. She especially enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, Leigha, who was the light of her life.
She is survived by her son, Vaughn and his wife Rebecca Davis of Crofton, Nebraska; her mother, Katherine Schmidt of Hays, Kansas; three grandchildren: Leigha Davis of Yankton and Shane and Makayla Truax of Crofton; three sisters: Gerri (Don) Johnson of Hays; Shirley (Brian) Windholz of Russell, Kansas; and Betty (Lavern) Augustine of Hays. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Nicklaus Schmidt and loving partner of 41 years, Harold Davis, on January 28, 2011.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Vaughn, his family, and to all the people who's lives were touched by Aunt Pat. She made us all smile, and gave us a reason to see the good in everything and everybody around us. Her casual style and approach gave her the unique quality of being easy to confide in, those thoughts only Aunt Pat could appreciate. She has made all of our lives a little better, simply by having past through them. She will be passionately missed.
-Tammy, Richard, Rebecca, and Raena Anderson-
Rebecca, Vaghn and Family.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathy,
Karen Frick
We are so sorry to hear about the sudden loss of your Mom. Our sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Doyle and Joyce Stevens
My deepest condolences to the lose of your loved one, prayers and blessings to you all.
Sheila Torgerson
Vaughn and Rebecca, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. My prayers and sympathy are with the both of you and your children.
JoAnn Wiebelhaus
I want to express my sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother and grandmother, daughter and sister, she was such a kind lady. I worked with Pat at First National and truely enjoyed visiting with her. I'm sure she is so very happy now, she missed her husband so.
Lorna Arens
I first got to know Pat while I was dating my wife Jennifer. Pat was extremely friendly and caring to me, making me feel like I belonged right away. Pat and Hal had lunch with Jennifer and I since we all lived in MN at the time. They both took an interest in us, and that I will always remember and cheerish. My deepest sympathies to Pat's family, especially Vaughn, his family, Katherine, Shirley, Betty and Gerri.
Barry Weiner
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