Patricia Waters
November 4, 1929 ~ August 26, 2016
Patricia Waters, 86, of Miller, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Highmore Health in Highmore.
Memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Reck Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. A reception followed at the Miller Fire Hall.
Patricia Jeanne Yost was the 3rd child of Charley and Hazel Campbell Yost on November 4, 1929. She graduated from high school and attended college; receiving her master’s in Education. She taught at area schools for many years.
Pat was a fiercely independent woman who believed strongly in the power of positive thinking. She spent her life empowering others, and she valued lifelong learning. She was deeply in love with her husband Dale.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Tiffany (Ben) WatersStone; great-grandson, Anno; her sister, Ardessa (Richard) Moser; brothers: Wilson (Iona) Yost and Charles (Kathy) Yost, sister-in-law, Norma (Edwin) Yost; and eight nieces and eight nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dale Waters; her only child, Victor Waters; parents, Charley and Hazel; her sister, Charlotte Yost Pope; her brothers: Edwin Yost and Wesley (Leta Curl) Yost; and nephews: David, Dennis, and Terry Yost.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Pat’s arrangements.View current weather.
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Bless my dear, Aunt Pat. She was one of my great mentors and motivators. She was a teacher of many First Graders and other young people in the Miller School School for many years. She kept her students’ needs for their future academic and career success first and foremost in her teaching. Two of my favorite quotes and words of wisdom from her are "Live and learn TODAY" and "Kiss the moment."
I had Mrs.Waters for my first grade teacher. She always knew you even after you were in her class. She always had a smile. Rest in peace Mrs. Waters
Pattouched alot of little children’s life’s. She was a good teacher. Well liked. Miss her.
So sorry to hear of you loss, she was one of my kids favorite teachers
Mrs. Waters was my favorite teacher of all time. And she taught all three of my kids. They all loved her too. She truly cared for and loved each of her students and taught them all such wonderful life lessons. She will be dearly missed by all!!
My sincere sympathy to the family of Patricia Waters.
Sincere sympathy to family and friends. A lovely lady and exceptional teacher, in and out of school. She will be missed by all. Prayers.
To all of Pat’s family – God bless a wonderful lady who loved teaching. She taught both my kids and we all loved her!! I praise God that she is now reunited with Dale and Vic and they are catching up with each other. Hugs, prayers, and God’s blessings to all!
You were a great teacher and you will be missed by all of us tremendously. May you now have the peace that you so richly deserve and know that you are no longer in pain and are with the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost. You are once again reunited with your husband and the two of you will watch over all of us here that will have the wonderful memories of you.
I used to love staying at Aunt Pat’s house growing up-it was always an adventure and she made a child feel special-it was her gift as a teacher! She bought me my first baby doll at the Ben Franklin’s store in Miller when I was six years old-I still have that doll. Much love to her family!
One of the most inspiring people I have ever met….as my first grade teacher, she taught me more about kindness and inclusion than anyone could’ve ever asked of someone. The poetry memorized in her class seeps into my adult life from time to time as does her reminders to brush my wild hair. The impression she left on me will never fade and she will forever have a spot in my heart.
Sorry to here of your loss Our Deepest Sympathy Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
My Dear Aunt Pat! How I love you! You always brought joy to my world! Your laughter and that twinkle in your eyes encompass my memories of you! As you used to say, "God is in His Heaven!" I look forward to the day we meet again. Love and prayers to your (our) family.
Sending our sincere sympathy. I always enjoyed visiting with her and Dale. I was a flower girl at their wedding. Sincerely, Gordon and Velma Bennett