Jolene Van Patter
April 24, 1953 ~ July 6, 2023
Jolene Kay Van Patter (nee Holm), 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Glendale, AZ after a short illness. She was 86 years old.
Jolene was born June 12, 1937, in Royal, on the family farm to Lucretia Mae Cole and Elmer Phillip Holm. The family moved to Butte, in 1952, where she graduated from Butte High School in 1955 and then attended Wayne State Teachers College. After graduating from Wayne State Teachers College, she taught school in Antelope County.
Jolene married Duane Reuben Van Patter on May 31, 1959. From this union were born three sons: Philip Wayne, Marvin Duane and Michael Dale. Alongside her husband, she farmed 320 acres in Neligh and worked at the Neligh Nursing home before eventually moving to Clay Center, in 1976.
While living in Clay Center, Jolene worked various jobs. She was employed by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Edgar Nursing home, the Clay Center Senior Center, and a variety of other jobs. Her number one priority was taking care of her family. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star organization, as well as PEO since June 1955. She enjoyed writing poetry, crocheting, word search puzzles, and adult coloring books. In 2013, Jolene and Duane moved to Glendale, AZ to be closer to their grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jolene is survived by her sons, Philip (Laurie) Van Patter of Hastings, Marvin Van Patter of Phoenix, AZ, and Michael (Lynn) Van Patter of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Cyndie Renae (Benjamin) Stepp of Litchfield Park, AZ, Skylar Shaye Van Patter of Tucson, AZ, and Michael Colt (Mackenzie) Van Patter of Rawlins, WY; great grandsons Hudson Carter and Ryker Kade Stepp of Litchfield Park, AZ. Jolene is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were husband, Duane Reuben Van Patter; her parents, Lucretia Mae and Elmer Phillip Holm; brother, Elmer Neville Holm; twin sister, Joyce Kay Sedlacek (nee Holm); and granddaughter, Brandie Colleen Curtis Van Patter.
Graveside services will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh. A reception to follow immediately at Pioneer Homes, 500 P Street, Neligh.
Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
