Patricia Lee (Grover) Dodds, (90), most recently of Onaga, Kansas, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Community Hospital in Onaga.

She was born June 28, 1926, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.  Her parents were Orrin and Opal (Day) Grover.  She attended PleasantValley Grade School and graduated from Onaga High School in 1944.

Patricia married her childhood sweetheart, Courtland Warren Dodds on October 25, 1944.  They were married in her parents’ home in Onaga.  She spent most of her adult life in Seneca, Kansas; winters in Texas, and later retired to Climax Springs, MO, before returning to Onaga.

She was employed by Santa Fe Railroad of Topeka, Todd Tractor Company of Seneca, and served as the Deputy County Treasurer for NemahaCounty.  Patricia was also a homemaker for many years.

Patricia enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Onaga.  She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband Courtland.  Other survivors include two daughters, Diane (John) Harkness, Maple Hill, KS; Connie (Richard) Flammang, Climax Springs, MO; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.  Patricia was especially attached to her granddaughter, Tracey Talley.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6th at the First Congregational, UCC in Onaga.  Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time.  Burial will follow in the Onaga Cemetery.  Patricia will lie in state Wednesday and until noon Thursday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga.  On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com