A former resident of Trenton, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, NE. Pat was 84 years of age.
Following Pat's wishes, cremation was chosen with no visitation.
A memorial service will be held in Colorado at a later date.
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Patricia Elaine Waters, 84 years of age, of Windsor, Colorado, previously of Ft. Collins, Colorado, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebr. She was born August 18, 1938, in Ainsworth, Nebr. to Willard Zahl and Eulah (Linderman) Zahl.
Patricia was raised in the Nebraska Sandhills of Rock and Keya Paha counties and, in 1956, graduated from Rock County High School in Bassett, Nebr., where she received Teachers Normal Training. At age 18 she taught school in rural one room schools, then taught at the elementary school in Newport, Nebr. Patricia studied at Chadron State College, Wayne State College, and Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. In the late '60's she began working for Poudre R1 School District as the Assistant Media Coordinator. After approximately 30 years, Patricia retired early from Poudre R-1 and became a successful realtor in Ft. Collins and Windsor, Colorado.
Patricia married Kenneth Earl Balcom in 1959. They welcomed a daughter, Rhonda Rae. They subsequently divorced in 1966.
Patricia married Raymond Fredrick Waters in Ft. Collins. Mr. Waters passed away in 1985.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, her sister Carol Haight and brother-in-law Merlyn Haight.
A former resident of Trenton, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, NE. Pat was 84 years of age.
Following Pat's wishes, cremation was chosen with no visitation.
A memorial service will be held in Colorado at a later date.
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Patricia Elaine Waters, 84 years of age, of Windsor, Colorado, previously of Ft. Collins, Colorado, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebr. She was born August 18, 1938, in Ainsworth, Nebr. to Willard Zahl and Eulah (Linderman) Zahl.
Patricia was raised in the Nebraska Sandhills of Rock and Keya Paha counties and, in 1956, graduated from Rock County High School in Bassett, Nebr., where she received Teachers Normal Training. At age 18 she taught school in rural one room schools, then taught at the elementary school in Newport, Nebr. Patricia studied at Chadron State College, Wayne State College, and Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. In the late '60's she began working for Poudre R1 School District as the Assistant Media Coordinator. After approximately 30 years, Patricia retired early from Poudre R-1 and became a successful realtor in Ft. Collins and Windsor, Colorado.
Patricia married Kenneth Earl Balcom in 1959. They welcomed a daughter, Rhonda Rae. They subsequently divorced in 1966.
Patricia married Raymond Fredrick Waters in Ft. Collins. Mr. Waters passed away in 1985.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, her sister Carol Haight and brother-in-law Merlyn Haight.
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