Patricia “Pat” Kistler, age 81, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away Tuesday,
September 22, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.
She was born April 18, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of George
Russell and Georgia May (Miller) Shane.
Pat attended grade school in Elkhart and Dodge City; graduating high
school from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School in Windthorst,
Kansas. She continued her education at Emporia State University where
she earned a Master’s degree in Educational Administration. Pat married
Ken Kistler on June 30, 1989 in Ulysses, Kansas. Pat taught Art at
Kepley Middle School for 22 years. She was very creative and had painted
murals at Joyce School as well as Kepley Middle School. She also
sponsored Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 10 years. Pat enjoyed
bike riding, walking, running, gardening, fashion, drama, theatre and
vocal performances. She loved her grandkids very much and attended their
school activities local and far away. She enjoyed making ceramics and
had a potter’s wheel and kiln. Pat spent numerous hours in her yard
tending to her garden and flowers. She was active in Women’s Bible and
Prayer groups, was a member of Rose Lane Church of God and Gideon’s
International.
Pat is survived by her husband Ken of their home; children, Danny
Hawkins and wife Rita of Newton, Kansas, Dana Hawkins-Simons and husband
John of Montclair, New Jersey, Marcy Stringham and husband Kyle of
Ulysses, Kansas; step-children, Shelana Corrigan and husband Eddie of
Monks Corner, South Carolina, Robin Fort of Ulysses, Kansas, Kyle
Kistler and wife Camie of Dodge City, Kansas, Kenya Rudzik and husband
Chance of Ulysses, Kansas, Thadd Kistler and wife Beth Ann of Auburn,
Kentucky; half-brothers, Charles Haight and wife Linda, Joe Miner and
wife Donna; half–sisters, Jackie Smith, Jeanne Miner Wundrow and husband
Gary; 8 grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 9
step-great-grandchildren.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Mike Shane.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:00 AM at
Shelton Memorial Christian Church in Ulysses, Kansas, with Pastor Gerry
Dupuis officiating. Burial will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 6:30
PM at Rose Lane Church of God in Ulysses. The service will be streamed
live on Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorial contributions may
be given to Gideon’s International in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405
W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, Kansas 67880. Condolences may be posted at
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com