Patty L. McAlister's Obituary
Patty “Pat†L. McAlister
Pat McAlister, age 74, of Moline, Kansas passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on January 11, 1934 in Howard, Kansas the daughter of Neil and Mary (Boone) Boyer.
On January 2, 1954, Pat married Harold Jo McAlister in Miami, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on April 9, 1999. Pat first worked as a beautician and then went to work as a dietician. She worked for Elk Manor Nursing Home in Moline and retired from Kansas Department of Correction in Winfield, Kansas as the Dietary Supervisor.
Pat enjoyed quilting, knitting, and crocheting. For over 30 years she taught knitting and crocheting in 4-H. She was also known for writing the Moline News and Views for the Flint Hills Express.
Pat is survived by one daughter Kathy Spurlock and her husband Marty of Neodesha, Kansas and one son Gary McAlister and his wife Paula of Moline, Kansas, two brothers Jerry Boyer of Moline, Kansas and Mike Boyer of Longford, Kansas, and four grandchildren; Katherine and Hunter Spurlock and Scott and Abbie McAlister. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Kenny Boyer and two sisters Phyllis Hurla and Irma Jean Boyer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, January 25, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Gary Boles officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 - 8 PM at the church. Interment will be at the Belknap Cemetery, Belknap, Kansas. Contributions may be made to the Elk County 4-H Council and may be sent to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
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