Patsy J. Walkenhorst , 88, of Arlington, went to her heavenly home on December 14, 2024. Patsy was born in Fremont on Feb. 1, 1936, to John and Mary Hansen.
She graduated from Fremont High School in 1953 and worked for Campbell’s Soup company after high school. Patsy met and married Ted Walkenhorst on Nov. 24, 1957, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington.
They were blessed with 51 years of marriage. For many years, Pat dedicated her time to her kids as a stay-at-home mom. She supported their activities, worked part-time jobs, and gave countless hours volunteering at their schools and at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she served as the librarian and taught Sunday school for many years.
Patsy was a wonderful mother and will be missed dearly by her children. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Mark (Jean) Walkenhorst of Wahoo, NE, Pam (Jay) Kock of Fremont, NE, Dan (Danice) Walkenhorst of Arlington, NE and Tim (Amy) Walkenhorst of Parker, CO. She is also survived by her sister, Betty Schroeder, and brother, Robert Hansen (Janice). Ten grandchildren (and five great-grandchildren) include: Shannon (Erin), Jennifer and Ashley
Kock; Josh (McKenzie) and Zach Walkenhorst; Luke (Tanya), Landon and Evie Walkenhorst: Millie and Gus Walkenhorst
Patsy is preceded in death by Husband, Ted; her parents, John and Mary Hansen; her sister, Roseann Begay; and great-granddaughter, Aurora.
Memorials can be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington.
Funeral will be Friday, December 27th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington.
Visitation will be Thursday the 26th with family members receiving guests from 5-7 p.m. at Reckmeyer — Moser Funeral Home in Arlington, Nebraska. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Arlington.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com
Reckmeyer — Moser Funeral Home, 232 W Eagle St., Arlington, NE 68002.
