Anna Kathryn (Patterson) Zwygart, 92, known by many as “Kathryn”, “Kate”, “Katie” or “Mama Z”, passed away June 20, 2026, at Healthcare Resort in Topeka, KS. She was born September 4, 1933, at Rock Creek, KS to William Doyle & Anna Christine (Deppe) Patterson. Kate attended school at Rock Creek & Ozawkie – she was a 1951 graduate of Ozawkie High School. She married Glen “Bud” Zwygart on December 31, 1951; Bud passed away in 1986.
Kathryn & Bud farmed north of Ozawkie, where Paradise Point is, until Perry Lake was put in. In 1965, they moved to Onaga and continued to farm. In 1974, they became partners in a Ford dealership in Pawnee City, NE. In 1975, they moved back to the Ozawkie/Valley Falls area when they bought a Chevrolet dealership – Zwygart Chevrolet. Due to unfortunate economic times, they closed it in 1985.
Kate went to work for the State of Kansas in about 1986 and worked there until 2011. She loved to play cards and played a lot of pitch at the Ozawkie American Legion, Perry American Legion and Meriden VFW and a couple of other places in Topeka. In 2020, she moved to Linnwood Place in Valley Falls, then in 2021, she moved to Healthcare Resort in Topeka. She loved sports, especially baseball! If the kids or grandkids were playing any kind of ball, she would be there cheering them on!
Kate was a life-time member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 225 in Ozawkie, KS; and a life-time member of VFW Auxiliary Post 10815 in Meriden, KS. She was a past member of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, Mt. Pleasant Grange, Community Clubs, Red Hat Society and many other organizations.
Survivors include her children, Bill Zwygart, Springfield, MO; Kathy & Doug Simpson, Meriden, KS; Jim & Debbie Zwygart, Meriden, KS; Karen & Bob Ehrhart, Hoyt, KS; Randy Zwygart, Meriden, KS., her grandchildren, Marcus Zwygart, Marcie Zwygart, Allison Colvin, Katie Tomky, Rachel Luthi, Eric Zwygart, Drew Pruett, Devan Zwygart, Nick Ehrhart, Taylor Zwygart & Tanner Zwygart, her great-grandchildren, Logan, Kammi, Jaxon & Ilyssa Tomky, Kya, Rylan, Trey & Karsyn Colvin, Layken & Cale Luthi, Isabel Casto, Mason & Layla Pruett, CJ Zwygart; Cohen Zwygart, Oakley & Beau Ehrhart. She also had many nieces & nephews, and lots of friends!!
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glen “Bud” Zwygart in 1986. Her parents, Doyle & Anna Patterson. Her siblings Margaret Patterson, Jack Patterson, Duane Patterson and Alice “Lou” Jeffers.
Kathryn’s children would like to thank everyone at Healthcare Resort for the excellent care that she received while she lived there. She considered the healthcare workers & the resident’s to be some of her closest friends! Thank you to Elara Caring for the hospice care that she received.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Healthcare Resort Activities Dept., American Legion Post #225 Scholarship Fund, or the Meriden V.F.W. Post 10815 Scholarship fund.
Per Kate’s wishes, Cremation Care is planned. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the Ozawkie American Legion on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Come join us to celebrate her long wonderful life! barnettfamilyfh.com
