SWEET, Patricia Ann (Rose) - b. July 2, 1939 - d. October 30, 2018

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Patricia Ann Sweet, age 79, of Grenola, Kansas, passed away October 30, 2018 at the VA Care Center in Winfield, Kansas.   She was born on July 2, 1939 in Ventura, California, the daughter of Victor C. and Neva Mae (Bland) Rose.

After high school, Patricia joined the United States Army and served from 1957-1961.  On February 18, 1961, she married John Sweet in Landstul, Germany.  They were married for 57 years, and John survives at their home. Patricia worked most of her life alongside John at the owners of the Meat Locker and Grocery Store in Grenola.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, John; her children, Shari Peres and Lynn of Grenola, Kansas, Todd Sweet of Grenola, Kansas, Susan Teague and Kenny of Grenola, Kansas and Tony Sweet and Will of Valencia, California; siblings, Mark Rose of Ventura, California and Jackie Boyce of Middlesburg Heights, Ohio; twelve grandchildren, Wendy, Kyle, Andrew, Kacy, Samantha, Katherine, Wrangler, Caleb, Megan, Davin, Andy, and Misty; and ten great-grandchildren.  Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and her stepmother, Bessie Rose, who raised her. 

Cremation has been requested.  A Celebration of Life memory will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at John's Home Private Bar.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Memorials are suggested to Veteran's Flight and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)