Patricia J. Byers

Patricia J. Byers, 54, of Kennard died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

She was born April 18, 1954, in Fremont to Lawrence F. “Fritz” and Maryann (Timm) Hetrick. She grew up in Fontanelle and was a 1972 graduate of Arlington High School. Patricia Hetrick married Michael Byers on July 14, 1973, at Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. To this union, five daughters were born. Pat had a lifetime love of baking and was lovingly known as the “Pie Lady.” She enjoyed gardening, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church at Fontanelle.

Survivors include: her husband, Michael “Mike” Byers of Kennard; five daughters, Heather (and husband, Craig) Campbell of Port Royal, S.C., Angela (and husband, Scott) Rosa of Bellevue, Amber Byers of Blair, Crystal (and husband, Eric) Sauser of Omaha and Megan Byers of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Dorothy (and husband, Jack) Crawford and Bonnie (and husband, Dan) Parrish, all of Fremont; mother-in-law, Alice Byers of Blair; four grandchildren, Melanie and Haley Campbell, William Byers and Maxwell Rosa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, William Byers; sister-in-law, Teresa Byers; and a granddaughter.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle with the Rev. Bob Hayden officiating. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington with tfamily receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Thursday at the church. Private family burial will be at Fontanelle Cemetery.

Memorials may be given for the family’s choice.