Marsha Abarr 1946-2016
Marsha Elaine Patterson-Fund-Abarr of Kirbyville, Mo., was born Oct. 21, 1946, in Horton and was raised in Netawaka. She was married to Jim Fund (Horton) for 26 years. They lived in Netawaka and had five children, William Edwin (deceased), Marsene Feldt (Nathan) of Lawrence, Charlene Moran (Richard) of Topeka, Scott Fund of Holton and Joe Fund (Andrea) of Topeka.
She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Cody, Ashten and Colton Fund, Blake and Ethan Fund, Allyson Shughart (Aaron), Trent and Gracie Moran, Maverick and Atticus Feldt; and had just become a great-grandmother by one day for Easton Shughart. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Patterson, and survived by her mother, Alice Patterson (Holton), siblings: Nancy Bower (Don) of Topeka, Linda Wenger of Holton, Steve Patterson (Donna) of Holton and Sherry Burns (Rick) of Holton. She has numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends all over the Midwest!
Her occupations ranged from working at Holton and Valley Falls flower shops, Slimaker Dress Factory in Holton, stay-at-home-mom, cook for Jackson Heights schools, department manager at Hiawatha Walmart, department manager at Hyper-Mart (now Super Walmart) in Topeka and department manager at Montgomery Ward (Topeka).
She was married to Gaylord Abarr and moved to the Branson area (which had always been one of her favorite vacation areas). She was a sales representative at Pinegar-Buick for 20 years.
Being an incredibly strong-willed person, she fought ovarian cancer (and all of the health issues that arose with it) for 14 years and transitioned June 27, 2016, peacefully at her home, surrounded by family.
She loved her partner Bill Bradt, going to dances with her good friends, fishing, gardening, tatting, painting, crocheting, Swedish weaving, and of course, cooking for her friends and family! Her life-long love of animals had her raising all types, including goats, rabbits and chickens with Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to GYN Cancer Alliance, 3023 S. Fort, Suite D, Springfield, MO 65807; or Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, 1638 E. State Hwy. 76, Branson, MO 65616. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 1 in Holton Cemetery.
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