Ona Merle “Pat” Stecklein, age 86, passed away on November 20, 2018 at the Trinity Manor in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on May 8, 1932 in Ness County on the family farm 12 miles Northwest of Ness City, Kansas the daughter of Ronald and Phoebe (Lamoreaux) Snyder.

Pat was the youngest of 5 children and attended North Star Country School and then graduated from Ness City High School in 1950. She began working for Rexall Drug store while in high school. She worked in the drug store for the Rakers, Gomer Stukesbary and Greg ad Lisa Flax. She married Wilber Eugene Stecklein, who was in the United State Navy on Wednesday, April 21st, 1954, in Ness City. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2014.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Wasinger and her friend Darron Harms of Hanston; sons, Terrance Lee Stecklein of Ford and Darin James Stecklein of Ness City; sisters, Grace Hessman; and Lois Towns. 15 grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, Jerald and Brent Stecklein; daughter, Rhonda Gantz; brother, Robert Snyder; and sister, Naida Moeder.

Memorial service will be on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 2:00 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City, Kansas. Burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Rosary and Parish vigil will be at the funeral home beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund.