Patricia Mai was born December 2, 1926 to Frank J. and Blanche (Lindsay) DeJarnette, in Miami, Oklahoma. She passed away at the age of 89, Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital.

As a young girl, Patty was baptized in the Christian Church faith. She spent most of her young life in Baxter Springs, Kansas, and with her grandparents, George and Mattie DeJarnette in WaKeeney. Patty was united in marriage to Emil Mai on June 20, 1946, in WaKeeney, and became a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in WaKeeney. Emil passed away on November 23, 2003, after 56 years of marriage together.

She worked as a telephone operator, nurse's aide, and physical therapist at Trego Lemke Hospital, and at WaKeeney Manor. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Daughters, Em Kro Knit, American Legion Auxiliary, Locust Club, and PEO Chapter CT.

Patty is survived by two grandsons, Bryce of Littleton, Colorado, and Darin of Greensborough, North Carolina; and six great-grandchildren, Elyssa, Jordyn, Madeline, Avry, Tristin, and Ryker Mai. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Sammy; and two sisters, Dolly and Polly.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

There will be a visitation, with family present, for one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Donations to the church may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

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