Marsha Elaine Patterson-Fund-Abarr of Kirbyville, MO was born October 21, 1946 in Horton, KS and was raised in Netawaka, KS. She was married to Jim Fund (Horton) for 26 years. They lived in Netawaka, KS and had five children; William Edwin (deceased) , Marsene Feldt (Nathan) of Lawrence, KS, Charlene Moran (Richard) of Topeka, Scott Fund of Holton and Joe Fund (Andrea) of Topeka. She is also survived by ten grand- children: Cody, Ashten and Colton Fund. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Patterson and survived by her mother,
Her occupations ranged from working at Holton and Valley Falls flower shops, Slimmaker Dress Factory in Holton, stay-at-home-mom, cook for Jackson Heights Schools, department manager at Hiawatha Wal-Mart, department manager at Hyper-Mart (now Super Wal-Mart) in Topeka and department manager at Montgomery Wards (Topeka). She was married to Gaylord Abarr and moved to the Branson area (which had always been one of her favorite vacation areas). She was a sales representative at Pinegar-Buick for 20 years. Being an incredibly strong willed person she, she fought ovarian cancer (and all of the health issues that arose with it) for 14 years and transitioned June 27, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She loved her partner Bill Bradt, going to dances with her good friends, fishing, gardening, tatting, painting, crocheting, Swedish weaving, and of course cooking for her friends and family! Her life-long love of animals had her raising all types including raising goats, rabbits and chickens with Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to: GYN Cancer Alliance, 3023 S Fort, Suite D, Springfield, MO 65807 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. Visitation is to take place Thursday, June 30 from 6-8pm, Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, 1638 E State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616. Burial will be Friday, July 1 at 2pm, Holton Cemetery, Hwy 16, Holton, KS.
Her occupations ranged from working at Holton and Valley Falls flower shops, Slimmaker Dress Factory in Holton, stay-at-home-mom, cook for Jackson Heights Schools, department manager at Hiawatha Wal-Mart, department manager at Hyper-Mart (now Super Wal-Mart) in Topeka and department manager at Montgomery Wards (Topeka). She was married to Gaylord Abarr and moved to the Branson area (which had always been one of her favorite vacation areas). She was a sales representative at Pinegar-Buick for 20 years. Being an incredibly strong willed person she, she fought ovarian cancer (and all of the health issues that arose with it) for 14 years and transitioned June 27, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She loved her partner Bill Bradt, going to dances with her good friends, fishing, gardening, tatting, painting, crocheting, Swedish weaving, and of course cooking for her friends and family! Her life-long love of animals had her raising all types including raising goats, rabbits and chickens with Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to: GYN Cancer Alliance, 3023 S Fort, Suite D, Springfield, MO 65807 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. Visitation is to take place Thursday, June 30 from 6-8pm, Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, 1638 E State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616. Burial will be Friday, July 1 at 2pm, Holton Cemetery, Hwy 16, Holton, KS.
Marsha Elaine Patterson-Fund-Abarr of Kirbyville, MO was born October 21, 1946 in Horton, KS and was raised in Netawaka, KS. She was married to Jim Fund (Horton) for 26 years. They lived in Netawaka, KS and had five children; William Edwin (deceased) , Marsene Feldt (Nathan) of Lawrence, KS, Charlene Moran (Richard) of Topeka, Scott Fund of Holton and Joe Fund (Andrea) of Topeka. She is also survived by ten grand- children: Cody, Ashten and Colton Fund. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Patterson and survived by her mother,
Her occupations ranged from working at Holton and Valley Falls flower shops, Slimmaker Dress Factory in Holton, stay-at-home-mom, cook for Jackson Heights Schools, department manager at Hiawatha Wal-Mart, department manager at Hyper-Mart (now Super Wal-Mart) in Topeka and department manager at Montgomery Wards (Topeka). She was married to Gaylord Abarr and moved to the Branson area (which had always been one of her favorite vacation areas). She was a sales representative at Pinegar-Buick for 20 years. Being an incredibly strong willed person she, she fought ovarian cancer (and all of the health issues that arose with it) for 14 years and transitioned June 27, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She loved her partner Bill Bradt, going to dances with her good friends, fishing, gardening, tatting, painting, crocheting, Swedish weaving, and of course cooking for her friends and family! Her life-long love of animals had her raising all types including raising goats, rabbits and chickens with Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to: GYN Cancer Alliance, 3023 S Fort, Suite D, Springfield, MO 65807 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. Visitation is to take place Thursday, June 30 from 6-8pm, Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, 1638 E State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616. Burial will be Friday, July 1 at 2pm, Holton Cemetery, Hwy 16, Holton, KS.
Her occupations ranged from working at Holton and Valley Falls flower shops, Slimmaker Dress Factory in Holton, stay-at-home-mom, cook for Jackson Heights Schools, department manager at Hiawatha Wal-Mart, department manager at Hyper-Mart (now Super Wal-Mart) in Topeka and department manager at Montgomery Wards (Topeka). She was married to Gaylord Abarr and moved to the Branson area (which had always been one of her favorite vacation areas). She was a sales representative at Pinegar-Buick for 20 years. Being an incredibly strong willed person she, she fought ovarian cancer (and all of the health issues that arose with it) for 14 years and transitioned June 27, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She loved her partner Bill Bradt, going to dances with her good friends, fishing, gardening, tatting, painting, crocheting, Swedish weaving, and of course cooking for her friends and family! Her life-long love of animals had her raising all types including raising goats, rabbits and chickens with Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to: GYN Cancer Alliance, 3023 S Fort, Suite D, Springfield, MO 65807 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. Visitation is to take place Thursday, June 30 from 6-8pm, Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, 1638 E State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616. Burial will be Friday, July 1 at 2pm, Holton Cemetery, Hwy 16, Holton, KS.
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