Patricia Louise “Johnson” Phelps, 86, Augusta, KS passed away on November 2, 2024.
Patricia “Pat” Phelps was born in Abilene, Kansas on March 17, 1938 (St. Patrick’s Day). Her family lived in Wichita, Garden City, Plainville, and Great Bend before settling down in Larned, Kansas. Pat worked for Vin’s Pharmacy as a soda jerk and Dairy Queen before graduating from Larned High School. Pat then became employed as a telephone operator with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Larned. She transferred to Hays and then to Salina as a Telephone Service Representative. She met Larry Phelps, who also worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a Telephone Repairman in Abilene. They were married on February 2, 1963, and Pat transferred to Abilene to work in the phone company’s business office. They had two children, Kelly and Jay. Kelly married Scott Groom, and they have a daughter, Rebecca. Rebecca married Jacob Cantrell, and they have a daughter named Sawyer; they live in Augusta, Kansas. Jay married Carley Sederquist, and they have two daughters, Ashton and Paige, and one son, Cooper. They live in Highland Ranch, Colorado.
Pat retired after 30 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and went to work for the Dickinson Co Alcohol & Other Drugs, Inc. as the office manager; she then worked for Hettenbach & Langdon, CPA as an office clerk and for First National Bank in the loan department, only to retire again after 6 years.
Pat moved to Augusta, Kansas in the fall of 2011 after the passing of her husband Larry.
Pat loved being a wife and mother, and she loved to play golf with her husband or the ladies at the Augusta Country Club. Pat also loved traveling and being a part of the Shriners Median organization with Larry; she loved holidays and spending time with family. She was a devoted grandma known as “Nana” to her grandchildren and great-grandchild. Pat was a breast cancer survivor and then fought Parkinson’s for 10 years, ultimately losing her battle in the end.
Pat is survived by her children, Kelly (Scott) Groom and Jay (Carley) Phelps; her grandchildren, Rebecca (Jacob) Cantrell, Ashton, Paige, and Cooper Phelps and her great-grandchild, Sawyer Cantrell; her brothers, Gary (Carolyn) Johnson, Jerry (Di) Johnson, Mike (Ruth) Johnson; and various nieces, nephews, as well as other family and friends.
Pat is preceded in death by her husband Larry Phelps, brother Ed Johnson, and his wife Deanna.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Harry Hines Hospice. The family wishes to thank Senior Living Convenient Care (where she has lived for the past three years) and Harry Hines Hospice for the care at the end of her life.
There will be a graveside service at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.martinbeckercarlson.com