Patricia Ann Searle Ward, 90, of Casper, Wyo., passed away Friday, 20 May,
2022 at Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions of Casper.
Patricia
was born on March 24, 1932 in Cincinnati OH to the late Victor Searle
and the late Anna Ruetepohler Searle. She graduated from Yokohama
American high school in 1950 while her father was stationed overseas as
part of U.S. occupation forces in Japan. She married William “Bill”
Ward in 1952 while they were students at University of Oklahoma. He
supported her continued education and degrees. She earned her Bachelor’s
degree from Southeastern. Louisiana. She earned Master’s and Education
Specialist degrees from Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS . They had a
daughter and son who knew their mom was always in school. They traveled
various oil field towns until they settled in Russell KS from 1963-mid
1980s when Bill had his last transfer and retirement in Casper, WY.
Patricia
was an accomplished Language Arts middle school teacher at Ruppenthal
Middle School in Russell, KS and had published book on learning packets
and simulation game. In Casper, she volunteered for Habitat for
Humanity, English as Second Language tutoring at Casper College, VITA
taxes for senior citizens among other activities. She and her husband
Bill traveled and fished extensively in Mexico, British Columbia and
visited New Zealand numerous times. She routinely caught the biggest
fish of any family members. She proudly supported her children’s adult
projects and her grandchildren’s activities-careers.
She is
survived by two children: Kathryn (Jeri Kinser) Ward of Carbondale &
Cobden, IL, William “Bill” Ward (Beth) of Denver NC. She is also
survived by her beloved twin sister Barbara Henthorn, and favorite
niece, Susan Henthorn Hurst. She’s also survived by two grandchildren:
William (Gwen) Ward and Rebecca (Vlad) Ward. And special son, John
Cameron, special friends Linda Slone, Laura Burback, Cheryl VonRiesen,
Louise Russell, and numerous church friends, neighbors &
volunteers. She was an other mother to many in Casper and beyond in her
listening and charitable activities including Highland Church. Up until
her time of death, she was an avid reader and drove around Casper.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Victor Searle, Jr.,
her husband Bill (after nearly 60 years of marriage), and special
daughter Misty Hayes Cameron. Her service will be held on Wednesday, May
25, 2022 at 11am, Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions.
710 E. Second Casper WY
82601 307-234-0234
Family
requests no flowers. Instead donate to these Casper organizations: VITA
tax c/o Natrona County WY United Way, or Central Wyoming Hospice
& Transitions or Seton House.
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