Ora Patricia “Pat” Hennis, 92, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 24, 1924 in Troy, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Fern (Ward) Brownlee.

Pat attended school in Troy. She was a homemaker and also worked in the fabric department at Walmart and for Oldham’s for a short time.

She was a former member of the United Methodist Church in Arringtion and a present member of Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Pat and her husband Bernard were instrumental in the formation of Rock Point 4-H in Arrington. They were 4-H leaders for over 15 years.

Pat married Bernard L. Hennis on January 18, 1942 in Hiawatha. He preceded her in death on November 24, 1997. She was also preceded in death by 3 sons, Kenneth, Frank and Roger Hennis; a daughter, Patricia Clemetson and 2 brothers, Kenneth and Alan Brownlee.

Survivors include 2 sons, Ronald Hennis (Suzanne) of Mayetta, KS and William “Bill” Hennis (Deana) of Byron, IL; a daughter, Janice Moulden (Vaughn) of Topeka, KS; a brother, Bob Brownlee of Kansas City, KS; 30 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Pat Hennis Memorial Fund c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.