Her faith has become sight! After many years of blindness, Pat is now able to see clearly in heaven. She went to be with her heavenly father on July 20th, 2024 in Eureka, KS.
Patricia Joan McSpadden was born in Moline, Kansas on December 1, 1933 to John McSpadden and Othello (Wood) McSpadden.
She attended Moline Public Schools and graduated from Moline High School in 1952. She attended Wichita University and loved to tell the story of being a cheerleader a the 1954 NIT basketball tournament in NYC.
She married Don Hall in 1956. They had three children and later divorced.
Pat spent many years working with savings, loans, computer supplies and banking. In her retirement, she was dedicated to helping people with low vision live their fullest lives. She was president of the Hays, KS chapter of NKAVI (Northwest Kansas Association of the Visually Impaired) for several years. She met every challenge in life with grace, good humor and courage. She never let her blindness define or limit her, but rather used it to enlarge and improve the lives of all she came in contact with. Pat accumulated many dear friends throughout her life and stayed in contact with them over the years. She was a dedicated friend and a blessing to all who knew her.
She is survived by her children: Kim Lanning of Eudora, KS; Mike (Norma) Hall of Elk Falls, KS; Stacie( Jerry) Phillips of Westminster, CO; Seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Marge White and her son-in-law Robert Lanning.
A Memorial service will be held at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas on August 16th, 2024 at 10:00am with inurnment to follow at the Moline City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with Audio-Reader Network(a provider of literary supplies to those with low-vision.) Make checks payable to KU Endowment and can be left with or mailed to Countryside Funeral Home 206 E. Washington P.O Box 1233