Apr 20, 2023

Patsy 'Pat' R. Nichols

Posted Apr 20, 2023 1:59 PM

Patsy “Pat” R. Nichols, 80 of Clay Center, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Advena Living of Clay Center.  She was born on June 13, 1942, in Stella, Missouri, the daughter of Price and Samantha Pogue.

Pat grew up and graduated from high school in Stella, Missouri.  She married Jimmie Nichols Sr. in 1960 and they were later separated.  She worked at Gilmore-Tatge in shipping and accounts payable for nearly 40 years, Clay County Medical Center as an admissions clerk and for USD 379 food service.  Pat also owned many rental houses in Clay Center and Nichols Tax Service.  In her spare time, Pat was an avid artist.  She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Mary Hunter, Dorothy Button and Leta Francisco and 2 brothers, Larry and Leon Pogue.

She is survived by her son, Jimmie and wife, Jan Nichols of Clay Center, Kansas; daughter, Tammy and husband, Larry Roetter of Linn, Kansas; 3 grandchildren, Jessie Nichols, Denton Roetter and Jared Roetter and 3 great grandchildren, Henry,Toby and Gabe Roetter.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 10:30AM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church in Clay Center, Kansas.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas.

Visitation will beld on Monday, April 24, 2023, from 3-7PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the Lighthouse for Christ sent c/o the funeral home.