Patricia Lee (Andes) Westerfield

Patricia Lee Westerfield, 85, of Julian, Nebraska was born on January 25, 1939, to George William and Eva Ruth (Keller) Andes and grew up on the family farm near Maitland, Missouri. She graduated from Maitland High School in 1956 and attended college for a short time in Maryville, Missouri. She met her husband John while working in Steamboat Springs and they were married June 21, 1960, in Craig, Colorado. To this union four children were born.  They lived in Alliance, Omaha, San Fransisco, and Lincoln before settling in Julian, Nebraska to be closer to family. Patricia was a stay-at-home mom until her children were raised before going back to work outside of the home. She went back to school and got her RN license from Bryan School of Nursing in Lincoln.  Patricia worked at the Nebraska City Manor for over 20 years before retiring. Bored with retirement after a few months, she went back to work for several more years at Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, before finally retiring for good in 2014.

Patricia enjoyed many hobbies through her life including gardening, cooking, sewing, knitting, bowling, singing, as well as being an avid reader. She was a past Sunday school teacher, 4-H leader, involved in Extension clubs, lady's Bible study, and enjoyed time visiting with family, friends, and her cats Frankie and Old Yeller.  Patricia passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her home in Julian, Nebraska after a six-month battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; and brothers-in-law: Rick Prather, Darrell Beason, and Duane Keown.

Patricia is survived by her children: John Westerfield Jr. and fiancée Joni Jahn of Lincoln, NE; Bill Westerfield and wife Sondra of Burr, NE; Mike Westerfield and wife Lisa of Johnson, NE; Vickie Westerfield of Julian, NE; grandchildren: Candace (John) Morris of Prince George, VA; Ashley (Jared) Whitehead of Lenoir, NC; Tyler Westerfield of Julian, NE; Chelsea (Andrew) Miner of Omaha, NE; Alyssa Flock and fiancé Shawn Dobbs of Omaha, NE; Jack (Natalie) Westerfield of Lincoln, NE; Elliott Westerfield of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren: Cora, Jade, and Kennedy Wilhite of Prince George, VA; Neil Westerfield of Lincoln, NE; Olivia Whitehead of Lenoir, NC; Rowan Flock of Omaha, NE; Oliver Miner of Omaha, NE; Everlynn Dobbs of Omaha NE; siblings: Judith Beason of Kansas City, MO; Joy Keown of  Laramie, WY; Rex Andes of Forest City, MO; Steve Andes and wife Janet of St. Joseph, MO; Special friends, her hospice caregivers: Allison, Becca, Jordan, Sara, Leah, Kristin, and Jim.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Camp Creek Cemetery in rural Nebraska City, Nebraska with Pastor Kent Clark officiating.

Visitation with family greeting friends will be from 2-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Hall Funeral Chapel, 707 15th Street in Auburn, Nebraska.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Camp Creek Cemetery Fund.

Condolences can be shared online at www.hallfuneral.net

Services entrusted to Hall Funeral Chapel-707 15th ST-Auburn, Nebraska 68305 (402) 274-3131

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