Pat Hasenkamp 1936-2026
Patricia “Pat” Jean Hasenkamp, 89, of Holton, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Credo Senior Living and Memory Care in Seneca. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Society.
Pat was born on June 10, 1936, in Seneca, the daughter of Herman and Alvina (Lierz) Suther. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1954. Pat married Donald “Don” Louis Hasenkamp on Sept. 8, 1956, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. They were blessed to celebrate 69 years of marriage.
During their life, they raised three daughters on a farm outside of Circleville. Pat loved living in the country and the rolling hills that surrounded the farm. The years on the farm were shared with great friends; weekends were spent playing cards, frying chicken and making homemade ice cream. She spent many years painting the interiors and exteriors of homes, as well as wallpapering. She believed you could make any home beautiful with a little paint and a good cleaning.
After hanging up her paintbrushes, Pat started quilting. She was truly an artist, being able to envision the colors in the quilt, whether it was piecing material together, cross-stitching or appliqueing. She made more than 150 quilts for family and friends, as well as donating several to churches for auction. Every quilt made and given away was created with love and joy! Each one was special and unique.
She is survived by her husband, Don of the home; daughters, Sherri Bugner (Dean) of Greenville, S.C., JoAnn “Jo” Hufford (Mark) of Holton and Sheila Keehn (Michael) of Wetmore; grandchildren, Kyli Brane (Brian), Major Britton Hufford (Emily), Devon Pless (Josh) and Parker Hasenkamp (Meghan); great-grandchildren, Sydnee, Adelynn, Harper, Hayden and a great-granddaughter due in May; stepgrandchildren, Jessica Keehn, Kaleb Keehn (Kate), Alyssa Keehn and Chloe Keehn; a stepgranddaughter, Paisley; and a sister, Anna Mae Stotler (Larry) of Springfield, Mo.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Alvina Suther; brothers, Melvin “Butch,” Cletus and Elmer Suther; and a sister, Rosie Honeyman.
A rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 6 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Visitation for family and friends will follow from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Holton. Following a short luncheon, burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Coal Creek Cemetery, Onaga.
Memorials may be given to St. Dominic Catholic Church or St. Croix Hospice, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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