Patty Wellman, age 78, of Colby, (formerly of Oakley) passed away on
February 21, 2022, at the Citizens Medical Center, Colby. Patty was born
on November 20, 1943, in Smith Center to Curtis Arlo and Frances Lucille
(Thompson) Wellman.
Patty moved to Oakley in August of 1994 with
DSNWK services. She lived independently and worked at Farmers State
Bank in Oakley. Patty enjoyed community activities, eating out, coffee
with friends and community members. Patty retired in July 2008 and
moved from Oakley in 2012. Patty liked to tease and joke with Marinna
and other friends. She enjoyed music and dancing. We will miss her
ornery happy smiles.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Curtis and Frances, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Patty is
survived by several cousins.
A visitation will be from 5:00 to
8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home,
Oakley. There will be no funeral service. Patty will be laid to rest
at her final resting place in Sweet Home Cemetery, Lebanon, KS at 3:00
p.m. on Monday, February 28. The public is invited to attend.
Memorials to the DSNWK in her name may be sent in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, KS 67748.
Sign the online guestbook at www.kennedykosterfh.com