Patricia Janes Obituary

Patricia Janes

April 8, 1955 - December 28, 2024

Patricia Janes was born April 8, 1955 to Lilly (Reynolds) and Neal Patterson in Omaha, Neb. She passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 while on a trip in Florida while fully enjoying life with her husband, sister-in-law, and granddaughter.

Pat attended elementary school in Heartwell, Neb. until moving to Beaver Crossing and enrolling into the newly-consolidated Centennial Public School in Utica. Shortly after graduation in 1973, she married her high school sweetheart, Dave Janes, on September 21, 1974, at the Beaver Crossing Methodist Church.

Over the years living in and around Utica, she raised three kids while serving the community she loved. She worked at the A&B Corner, Flying "V", Utica Community Care Center as a Geriatric Aide, and was a baby-sitter for many Utica-area children. She also took on a loving role at Centennial Public School for 10 years caring and guiding special needs children. More recently, Pat also earned certifications in natural therapy to assist community members suffering with anxiety and stress.

Pat has set a loving example for everyone around her and her family will carry on her memory. Her immediate family is her husband, Dave; children, Brianne, Dave Jr., and Brook; sister, Deb (Patterson) Black; grandchildren, Broderick, Brooklyn, Donovan, Edalyn.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Neal and Lilly Patterson and her brother, Neal Sid Patterson.

Pat's Celebration of Life is tentatively scheduled for April, details to be determined.