WEYRAUCH, Par Patrick "Pat" - b. June 21, 1935 - d. January 17, 2021

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Par Patrick Weyrauch of Emporia, Kansas, passed away surrounded by family on Janury 17, 2021 at Sunflower Care Center in Emporia at the age of 85.  He was born June 21, 1935 in rural Piedmont, Kansas on June 21, 1935, the son of George and Thelma Elizabeth (Tice) Weyrauch.

Pat married Melba Melissa Robert at Fredonia, Kansas on January 15, 1955.  He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Emporia.  Prior to his retirement 19 years ago, he was employed in the maintenance department of Bunge and had worked at Tyson/IBP for 5 years.  He cared deeply for his family and enjoyed doing things for the community.

Surviving family members include his wife, Melba; his daughter, Deann (D'Owen) Polzin of Emporia, Kansas; his sons, Patrick LeRoy (Judy) Weyrauch of Libby, Montana, Douglas Ray (Janna) Weyrauch of Conyers, Georgia, and Dennis Henry (Carmen) Weyrauch of Olathe, Kansas; his brother, George Robert Weyrauch of Rosalia, Kansas; his sister, Elizabeth Kling of Lenexa, Kansas; his grandchildren, Benjamin Weyrauch, David Polzin, Lisa Plzin, Emily Evans, Joel Weyrauch, Mark Weyrauch, Megan Laird, Brady Weyrauch, and Tanner Weyrauch; and great-grandchildren, Ethan Polzin, Jonathan Plascencia, Gracelynn Weyrauch, Shelby Weyrauch, Reese Weyrauch, Emery Laird, Hudson Laird, Landon Weyrauch, and Mason Weyrauch.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George Weyrauch and Thelma Weyrauch-Furrow; his stepfather, Lon Furrow; his brother, James Weyrauch; and his sister, Mary Kline.

Cremation is planned.  Due to ongoing health concerns, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Memorials have been established with the Lamont Wesleyan Church, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and the First Church of the Nazarene of Emporia, Kansas.  Contributions may be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801 which has been entrusted with arrangements.

(Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home website)