Patricia J. Huettenmueller

Patricia J. Huettenmueller, age 82, previously of Shawnee and Paola, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Patricia Joy Jerome, daughter of John A. and Myrtle S. (Watrous) Jerome, was born on November 27, 1932 in Lamont, Missouri. She was raised in Lamont, Missouri and Paola, Kansas. Patricia graduated high school from Ursuline Academy in Paola. She attended St. Mary’s Nursing School in Kansas City. She married Frederick B. Huettenmueller on April 26, 1952, at the Fort Ord Military Chapel in Northern California. Upon Fred’s return from the Korean War, they made their home in Greeley, Kansas. In 1964, the family moved to Paola, Kansas. Patricia was a homemaker, and raised 7 children. She was a wonderful cook, seamstress, and loved crafts, decorating her home, and working in her flower garden. She worked in the family businesses, which include Greeley Hardware, Greeley Antiques, Seed Co., and also the Family Ranch. She and Fred were avid garage sale shoppers. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; daughter, Jan Huettenmueller; grandson, Jon Langdon; also her sisters and their husbands, Ione Downs and husband Everett; Marjorie G. Fisher and husband Luther; Helen Kendrick and husband Donald; Joan Mary Witter and husband John A.; Inez Ann Wagoner and husband Paul. She is survived by six children, Mary P. Foster and husband Rick of Shawnee, KS; Joan Huettenmueller of Bartlesville, OK; Jean Fanning and husband Louis of Palatine, IL; James B. Huettenmueller and wife Susan of Bartlesville, OK; John Huettenmueller and wife Rene of Shawnee, KS; Julie A. Langdon and husband David of Olathe, KS; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, plus another on the way; sister-in-law Rene Nathan and husband Charlie of Murrieta, CA; also, many other nephews and nieces from extended family. A Rosary at 12:30 p.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Greeley. Patricia will lie in state on Friday evening until 8:00 p.m. at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Community Hospice, 9740 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66212. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com