Patricia "Pat" Ann Engbrecht

PATRICIA ANN ENGBRECHT 1931 – 2023 Patricia "Pat" Ann (Hamling) Engbrecht, age 91 of Tabor, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 3rd, 2023, at Tabor Manor Care Facility, Tabor, Iowa. Pat was born October 26, 1931, in Lennox, South Dakota, at her maternal grandparents' home. Pat was the only child of Alice K. (Harden) and Verne G. Hamling. Pat attended schools in Sioux City, Iowa, Los Angeles, California, and Omaha, Nebraska, before completing her senior year in Bridgewater, South Dakota, class of 1949. Pat often recalled memories of being a Wildcat cheerleader, sporting her purple and white uniform. Pat married David Engbrecht of Bridgewater, South Dakota, in Pacific Junction, Iowa, in 1949. To this union, seven children were born, Carol, Nancy, Joyce, John, James, David, and Mary. Early in their marriage, her husband, David, fought his battle with tuberculosis. Pat, having young children, was determined to provide for her family from various jobs. She made sure all her children were taught at a young age the responsibilities of cleaning and cooking without burning down the house or themselves. Pat and David later divorced. Pat's first college experience was taking horticulture classes at the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. Pat enjoyed learning and would later attend classes and workshops centered on nutrition. She worked as the food service manager at Medicine Valley High School, Curtis, Nebraska, Gothenburg Memorial Hospital, Gothenburg, Nebraska, Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska, and the University of Nebraska Extension, Hastings, Nebraska. Pat later retired as the food service manager from Fremont-Mills High School, Tabor, Iowa. Her nickname was "Pat the Cook" by all who enjoyed her home-style cooked meals. She enjoyed giving to others through her love of cooking, often taking what we would call scraps, and preparing delicious meals for all to enjoy. In her spare time, she enjoyed singing, cake decorating, swimming, reading, painting, and playing cards. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, Iowa. Pat was very proud of her children's accomplishments and never missed an opportunity to share these with her friends. Pat's joys came from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made sure to give each one of them a $2 bill on their birthday or Christmas. Those left to cherish her memory are her seven children, Carol (Dennis) Jones of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Nancy (Douglas) Shirley of Sidney, Iowa, Joyce (Charlie) Hipwell of North Platte, Nebraska, John (Kara) Engbrecht of Imperial, Nebraska, James (Lori) Engbrecht of North Platte, Nebraska, David (Camela) Engbrecht of Lebanon, Missouri, Mary (Scott) Kesterson of Tabor, Iowa, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, and many special friends. Pat was proceeded in death by her grandparents Earl Franklin and Anna Mary (Zuraff) Harden. Parents Verne G. and Alice Katherine (Harden) Hamling. Aunts and Uncles Mary Ann (Ronald) Fabian, Anna Lee (James) McGee, William “Bill” (Dorothy) Harden, Bernita Beryl (Jay “Jack”) Sturgis, Constance “Connie” Marie (Geroge) Noss, Evelyn “Evy” Marie (Melvin) Meyer, John “Jack” (Arlene) Harden. Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2023 from 5-7 P.M. with a Prayer Service held at 6:30 P.M. located at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. located at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, Iowa. The Honorary Pallbearers will be John C. Engbrecht, James E. Engbrecht, David A. Engbrecht, Dennis (Rock) Jones, John (Douglas) Shirley, Charlie Hipwell, and Scott Kesterson. Her Final Resting Place will be at Tabor Cemetery in Tabor, Iowa. Memorials may be sent to Tabor library Association, P.O. Box 27, Tabor, IA 51653. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome@charter.net www.robyfuneralhome.com

Patricia "Pat" Ann Engbrecht

October 26, 1931 - July 3, 2023