Patricia JoAnne

Patricia “Pat” JoAnne Utz, age 81, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.She was born November 10, 1930 at Wellington, KS, the daughter of Vernon H. and Ruby N. (Willett) Jacobs. She graduated from Plains High School in 1948. She had been a resident of Plains for 75 years and then moved to Liberal in 2006.She had worked as a lab technician at Southwest Medical Center and then was a medical assistant for Dr. Ray Allen. She retired in 1994.She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Plains, the Prestige Club at First National Bank in Liberal and a former member of Plains Eastern Star.On April 27, 1949, she married Carl Utz in Plains, KS. He survives.Other survivors include3 Sons – Brandon Ray Utz of Liberal, KSCary Grant Utz of Tulsa, OKTracy Joe Utz of Liberal, KS1 Daughter – Nancy Jo Utz Hageman and husband Jerome of Kingman, KS1 Sister – Janice Klein and husband Bill of Tribune, KS7 Grandchildren: Mandi, Andy, Landon, Spencer, Wade, Hunter and Stone5 Great Grandchildren: Tyler, Myranda, Trey, Tera and RobbyShe was preceded in death by her parents, 1 Son – Randy Utz and a Granddaughter Brandi Hoyt.Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 19, 2012 at United Methodist Church of Plains with Pastor Keith Schadel presiding. Burial will follow at Plains Cemetery.Visitation will be 5 – 8 pm Thursday and 9 am – 8 pm Friday at Brenneman Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Plains, American Diabetes Assoc. or to a Charity of Donor’s Choice in care of Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.