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Patsy Lavon (Bass) Newunschwander
Patsy Lavon Neuenschwander, 81, a longtime resident of the Coyville and Fredonia area, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1932 in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Perl Malery and Helen V. Beck Bass. When Patsy was very young, her father was killed in an accident and her mother was united in marriage to Delno Bass, who raised Patsy as his own.
Patsy was a graduate of Coyville High School and attended Independence Community College. She was retired after 22 years with the Kansas Employment Office where she worked as a hearing officer.
On June 9, 1949 in Fredonia, Patsy was united in marriage to Charles "Bud" Neuenschwander. Bud preceded her in death August 16, 1994.
She was an active member of the Buxton Christian Church for many years.
Patsy's survivors include three children, Teresa Stepp of Fredonia, Chuck Neuenschwander of Fredonia, Mitchell Neuenschwander of Newton; one sister: Janet Wiglesworth of Fairway; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by grandsons, Christopher Sims, Joe B. Sims and Tyler Neuenschwander.
Funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 30 at the Buxton Christian Church. Burial will be in the Farmington Cemetery, north of Fredonia. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at Timmons Funeral Home. Memorials have been established in Patsy's name with the Buxton Christian Church and the Coyville Community Center and contributions can be sent to or left at Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736. Words of condolence may be left at www.timmonsfuneralhome.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1932 - 2012 (80 years)