Former Chesterton resident Patricia L. Holsapple died June 18, 2010 in
Paducah, Ky., surrounded by her three children and her loving husband of
nearly 60 years, Parker L. Holsapple. She was 76.
She was born January 1, 1934 in Dycusburg, Ky. She is survived by her
husband, Parker, of Marion, Ky.; children Jimmy and Cathy Holsapple of
Chesterton, Rickey and Debbie Holsapple of Crittenden County, Ky., Darlene
and Larry Peterson, Chesterton; grandchildren, Michael and Angel Holsapple,
Tim Holsapple, Daryl and Hilary Peterson, Star and Josh Mahns, and Dana and
Jacob Shreve; and great-grandchildren Evan Holsapple, Joshua Holsapple,
Jacob and Caleb Mahns, and Lexi Shreve.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Litt and Pauline Ferguson;
brother, Harold King Ferguson; and granddaughter Melissa Holsapple.
Pat and Parker lived in Chesterton in 1952 until moving to Florida in 1982
where they enjoyed retirement, fishing and living on Lake George. They moved
back to Kentucky in 1999 and bought a farm and raised cattle and chickens
and enjoyed farm life. Pat’s hobbies included her prize cattle, gardening,
and bingo.
Visitation and funeral services were held at Myers Funeral Home in Marion on
June 20. She was laid to rest under the shade trees at Asbridge Cemetery,
Crittenden County, Ky.