Patricia Ann Humphrey
Patricia Ann Humphrey, age 81, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Patricia Ann Schaefer was born on March 28, 1942, to Leonard and Marcella (Ronan) Schaefer in Redfield, SD. She was raised and received her education in Huron SD, graduating from Huron High School. Patricia continued her education at Northern State College in Aberdeen.
Patricia was united in marriage with Ronald Walker and from the union was blessed with four children, Lorri, Scott, Lisa and Jodi while living in the South Dakota communities of Huron and Aberdeen.
Patricia was then united in marriage with Norman Humphrey making a living in Aberdeen, SD.
Patricia made her home in Sioux Falls, SD in 2004. Patricia spent her working career in the Healthcare industry, working in the Huron Hospital, and Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. In her retirement she spent many years volunteering as a Senior Companion.
Patricia enjoyed bowling and playing golf in her younger years and in her later years loved watching football, basketball, playing card games; especially playing bridge, and visiting casinos, especially with her brother Jack. Above all, she loved and cherished spending time with her family. She was extremely proud of her grandchildren and loved attending their activities and sporting events. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed.
Grateful for having shared her life are her four children, Lorri Miller and her husband, Jeff of Pierre, SD, Scott Walker and his wife, Anita of Ft. Collins, CO, Lisa Senger and her husband, Dave of Sioux Falls, SD and Jodi Swenson and her husband, Jeremy of Sioux Falls, SD; nine grandchildren, Kalee (Josh) Olson, Shelby Miller, Madison Miller, Jessica (Jason) Yoshino, Peyton Senger, Kinlee Senger, JayCee Walker-Rinehart, Jeran Swenson and Jaevyn Swenson; six great-grandchildren, Everly, Beckham, Hendrix, Amare, Liam and Kai; one sister, Sharon Schaefer of St. Paul, MN; sister-in-law, Ronna Schaefer of Mitchell, SD; her loving care-giver of the last nine years, Gloria Flaa of Sioux Falls, SD; feline-companion, Willow; Special Cousins, Cindy (Don) Siebrecht family, and Penny (Wayne) Dvorak family; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Marcella Schaefer; and one brother, John “Jack” Schaefer.