Patricia J. Luckeroth, 95, of Seneca, KS died Thursday morning, July 6, 2023 at Credo Senior Living in Seneca, KS.

Pat was born September 28, 1927 in Seneca, KS to Lester and Clemie Bennett.

Pat moved around a lot as a child. She attended several one room school houses: Woodland, Ford and Oak Grove. She graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School in 1945.

She graduated from St. Joseph- Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. Pat- career in nursing included lots of private duty nursing. She worked at Seneca Hospital, Axtell Hospital and Pawnee City Hospital. She ended her career as the OR supervisor at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

On November 26, 1949 Pat married Donald E. Luckeroth at St. Peter & Paul Catholic church in Seneca.

She was a devoted mother, cherished grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a loving sister, aunt and beloved by many relatives and friends. She will greatly missed by all.

She is preceded in death by her husband Donald, her son Jim, parents Lester & Clemie Bennett, her brother Bob and sister Eileen, grandchildren Amber and Josiah Luckeroth and great grandson Liam Rider.

Pat was a member of St. Peter & Paul Church, St. Ann- Altar Society and a weekly member of adoration. She was active in the Hospital Guild and very involved in her children- activities.

She is survived by four sons; Tom (Lex) of Seneca, Kenny of Palm Desert, CA, Dean (Terri) of Centralia, Keith of Seneca; two daughters Jackie Teeter of Fayetteville, AR & Joanie (Charlie) Abbey of Seneca. Pat is also survived by one brother George (Elsie) Bennett of Dallas, TX & three sister in-laws, Lydia Kalich of Wenatchee, WA, Mary Stoering & Alice McCarthy both of Portland, OR. She is survived by 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren with 2 more coming soon.

A rosary will be prayed at 2 PM & 7 PM on Sunday July 9 2023, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Arul Carasala at 10AM on Monday, July 10 2023, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given in Pat- memory for Nemaha Valley Community Hospital building fund or Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.