Patricia Ann (O’Brien) Schwenk passed away peacefully in her place of residence on May 31st in Henderson, Nebraska at the age of 77.
Patricia (Pat) was born on September 30, 1938, to John and Elva (Stingley) O’Brien in Wallace, Nebraska. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1956. She married Elmer “Jr” Schwenk on September 27, 1957. The couple’s only daughter, Danella, was born January 12, 1960. Pat enjoyed quilting, embroidery, and painting pottery. Pat and Jr resided in North Platte until his death in April of 2015, at which time Pat relocated to Henderson to be closer to family.
Pat was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Elva (Stingley) O’Brien; her husband, Jr Schwenk; daughter, Danella Engen; Son-in-law, Wayne Engen; two brothers, Jack and Danny O’Brien; three brothers-in-law, Gene, Robert, and Paul Schwenk; and one sister-in-law, Lila Schwenk.
She is survived by two granddaughters, Lane Callaghan, of Central City and Emily (Kyle) Norman, of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Andrew Bryant, Addysen Bryant, Jakson Callaghan, Jase Callaghan, Kaiden Norman and Lexie Norman; a sister-in-law, Cora Ann Wood; two brothers-in-law, Ed Schwenk and Garland Wood; four sisters-in-law, Barb Schwenk, Alene O’Brien, Barb O’Brien, and Liz Schwenk; and a number of nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly.
Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 9:00a.m. to10:00 a.m. Monday prior to graveside services at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.