Patsy Jean Eikenberry

Patsy Jean Eikenberry, of Leoti, Kansas, passed away at the Wichita County Hospital, surrounded by her family, on August 28, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease, at the age of 78.

She was born on December 15, 1946, in Wellington, Kansas, to Marvin and Jean (Cheney) Palmblade. The family moved to Leoti, where she attended school, graduating from Wichita County High School in 1964. She then attended Brown Mackie College in Salina, where she trained to become a legal secretary. Patsy worked in that capacity for many years, taking brief periods away to stay home with her young family, and working with her mother at the “flower shop,” until retirement.

She married Kenneth G. "Jerry" Eikenberry on September 4, 1965. She passed one week prior to their 60th Anniversary.

Patsy was an avid reader, with a large stack of books kept next to her rocking chair, and regular trips to the library to exchange for new material. She had a huge heart for helping others. On her daily walks, she would check on elderly friends to make sure they were well and to assist if they were in need. Those who knew Patsy and her family may have recognized the inherited trait of being mildly stubborn, although that condition did not normally affect the observer in a negative manner. Patsy loved her many pets, most recently seen walking regularly with their two black miniature poodles around the town multiple times a day. Patsy was very generous, and she showed her love for her family by (over) preparing many different dishes for family gatherings, whether it was a holiday, a trip to the lake, or a random weekend. Her sometimes brutal honesty and “one-liners” were appreciated by all, including her caregivers, when it was her turn to receive assistance from others.

Patsy is survived by her husband Jerry, Leoti, and sons Colton (Julie) Eikenberry, Hays, and Trenton (Michelle) Eikenberry, Garden City; Six grandchildren: Lizzy (Jonathan) Cuccia, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Molly Eikenberry, Tampa, Florida; Hannah Eikenberry, Hays; Devin Eikenberry, Garden City; Emily Eikenberry (fiancé Maverick Skipper), Garden City; and Chance Eikenberry, Minden, Nebraska; three great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Connie Palmblade; a brother-in-law, Don (Trudy) Eikenberry; and six nieces and nephews.

Patsy is preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Kipp Eikenberry, and a brother, Fred Palmblade.

A graveside memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., October 4, 2025, at the Leoti Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the "Wichita County Long Term Care Center" or the "Wichita County Hospital" in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, KS 67861.