VAN SICKLE, Patsy Thriese (Fahler) - b. September 22, 1926 - d. November 6, 2016

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Patsy Thriese VanSickle, 90, formerly of Howard, Kansas, passed away November 6, 2016 at Brookside Assisted Living in Overbrook, Kansas.  She was born in Edna, Kansas on September 22, 1926 to Lloyd and Pansy (Murphy) Fahler.

Patsy graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1944.  She married Ardell VanSickle on July 3, 1949 in Coffeyville, Kansas.  They traveled for his job as a welder for several years before moving to Howard, Kansas where they raised their family.  Patsy worked for the Elk County Abstract for several years before serving as the City Clerk of Howard until her retirement in 1991.

Patsy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Howard, Rebekah Lodge, American Legion Auxiliary, and P.E.O. Chapter R along with the Royal Neighbors of American.

Patsy is survived by her three children, Suzanne Evinger (John Warhurst) of Baldwin City, Kansas, David VanSickle (Delilah Smith) of Finley, Oklahoma, and Timothy VanSickle (Linnae) of Topeka, Kansas; two sisters, Carol Weakley of Howard, Kansas and Roberta Long of Moab, Utah; and two grandsons, Matthew and Ethan VanSickle.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ardell on July 3, 1976; her parents; and her son-in-law, Larry Evinger.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  Burial will take place at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard following the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Howard or the American Legion Auxiliary.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com  Arrangements were made by Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)