Patricia A. Hadl
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The funeral service for Patricia A. “Patty” Hadl, 64, Lawrence, KS will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. She died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was born on December 20, 1945 in Lawrence, KS.
She attended schools in Texas before returning to Lawrence in 1963.
Patty was a client at Cottonwood Inc., since its inception. She worked various jobs, but most recently worked at HyVee on West 6th Street. She was an avid K.U. fan and loved to travel with the Parks and Recreation Department. She was a participant in Special Olympics. Some of her favorite pastimes were bowling, fishing, collecting paper weights and miniature cars. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Bill and Betty Bunce of rural Linwood, KS, her father, Bob Hadl of Aurora, MO, four sisters; Connie Kamp and husband, Roy of Baldwin City, KS, Lynn Heiserman and husband, Gary of Lawrence, Shelly Thornton and husband, Larry of Lawrence, Kathie Butler and husband, Wayne of Mesquite, TX, two brothers; Mike Miller and wife, Janice of The Colony, TX and Dale Bunce and wife, Julie of Ottawa, KS. Other survivors include 41 nieces and nephews and many, many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Beth Skinner.
The family suggests memorials in her name to Cottonwood, Inc., or to the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
The family will greet friends from 6-7:30 Monday evening at the mortuary.
Pat was one of the kindest,most personable.hard-working, and courageous women I’ve ever known. She was in s constant pain, but didn’t let it slow her or keep her down. I’ll miss seeing her on almost a daily basis. I know God blesses her.
I met Patty over 25 years ago when she came into the bank I worked at. We would all visit with her and for some reason she took a liking to me and would bring me little gifts everytime she came in–I had quite a collection in my desk. God gave Patty challenges in this life-but she bore them gracefully. I have not seen her for many years, as I left my job at the bank, but I will always remember her and and her gifts, especially a little glass swan. God bless Patty and her family.
Pat was never one to complain, but she would often confide in me or use me as a sounding board when things were bothering her. It meant a lot to me that she respected me that much.
Even more I loved he onery side as she always had something to teast you about or would tell tell you she was just “being funny.” And she was!!
But she always had something to make you laugh or a small trinket for those she cared about. She often slipped them in my purse during the van ride to work.
A number of times she gave me the new gold coins telling me I had an angel in my pocket. I sent one with her so she will always have an angel in HER pocket and I’ll treasure the other one I kept forever.
And tonight at the visitation, a picture of us and the Jayhawk mug I had given her for her birthday were on display…. I was so touched to have had the chance to know her and be blessed by her kindness and laughter!
Go in peace Patty and enjoy a life of no pain or worries. You will be DEEPLY missed!!!
Lots of love, Michelle
Pat was never one to complain, but she would often confide in me or use me as a sounding board when things were bothering her. It meant a lot to me that she respected me that much.
Even more I loved he onery side as she always had something to teast you about or would tell tell you she was just “being funny.” And she was!!
But she always had something to make you laugh or a small trinket for those she cared about. She often slipped them in my purse during the van ride to work.
A number of times she gave me the new gold coins telling me I had an angel in my pocket. I sent one with her so she will always have an angel in HER pocket and I’ll treasure the other one I kept forever.
And tonight at the visitation, a picture of us and the Jayhawk mug I had given her for her birthday were on display…. I was so touched to have had the chance to know her and be blessed by her kindness and laughter!
Go in peace Patty and enjoy a life of no pain or worries. You will be DEEPLY missed!!!
Lots of love, Michelle