Patricia “Pat” JoAnne Utz, age 81, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.

She was born November 10, 1930 at Wellington , KS , the daughter of Vernon H. and Ruby N. (Willett) Jacobs. She graduated from Plains High School in 1948. She had been a resident of Plains for 75 years and then moved to Liberal in 2006.

She had worked as a lab technician at Southwest Medical Center and then was a medical assistant for Dr. Ray Allen. She retired in 1994.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Plains, the Prestige Club at First National Bank in Liberal and a former member of Plains Eastern Star.

On April 27, 1949, she married Carl Utz in Plains, KS. He survives.

Other survivors include

3 Sons – Brandon Ray Utz of Liberal, KS

Cary Grant Utz of Tulsa , OK

Tracy Joe Utz of Liberal, KS

1 Daughter – Nancy Jo Utz Hageman and husband Jerome of Kingman , KS

1 Sister – Janice Klein and husband Bill of Tribune, KS

7 Grandchildren: Mandi, Andy, Landon, Spencer, Wade, Hunter and Stone

5 Great Grandchildren: Tyler , Myranda, Trey, Tera and Robby

She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 Son – Randy Utz and a Granddaughter Brandi Hoyt.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 19, 2012 at United Methodist Church of Plains with Pastor Keith Schadel presiding. Burial will follow at Plains Cemetery .

Visitation will be 5 – 8 pm Thursday and 9 am – 8 pm Friday at Brenneman Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Plains, American Diabetes Assoc. or to a Charity of Donor’s Choice in care of Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal , KS 67901 .

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com