PATRICIA A TRUMAN Obituary (1946

Patricia Ann Truman "Patt" was born July 11, 946 in Whitefish, MT to Lyle and Mildred Black Truman. Patt passed away August 1st at 12:40 am at her home in Eureka, MT surrounded by family, friends and her dog Lindy. Patt lived with her parents until they were divorced. She then lived with her mother in the Seattle/Tacoma area until her junior year of High School. At this point she came to live in the Rexford and Eureka area until she graduated in 1964. After graduation she moved back to Tacoma and attended 4 years of nursing school at Tacoma School of Nursing. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. Patt's nursing career lasted 30 plus years and she helped deliver "hundreds" of babies in Seattle, Spokane, Billings, Missoula, Kalispell and in Eureka under Dr. Rietzel. Patt's hobbies were diverse; painting, jewelry making, moccasins, boating, gardening and studies with Carolyn Myess. Many of the words used to describe Patt; kind, attentive, dedicated, loyal, dynamic, flamboyant, stubborn, bossy, controlling, and creative to name just a few. Once when asked "Why do we have to do everything your way?" she replied "Hmmmmm I will give that some thought*****in the meantime do what I tell you to do!" Patt commanded a room! Patt was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister and her grandparents. She is survived by 100s of family members who thought highly of her success as a college graduate, a gifted nurse and mentor of many. She was everyone's go to person for any ailment, fear, and basic need. She will be deeply missed by family and the many, many friends she had acquired, as well as her 11 God Children. She thought of Eureka, Rexford and the homestead on "The West By God Kootenai" as home. "Travel with the Angels and your guiding Angel Tobias (Toby), dear one." Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Eureka. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.