Memorial services for 89-year old former Chadron resident Patricia “Pat” Speer of Loveland, CO, are Sat, May 18, 2024 at 10:00 at Morse Memorial United Methodist Church In Rushville, NE.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial for the Rushville or Chadron Volunteer Fire Departments. Donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences may be left at chamberlainchapel.com
Patricia Ann Speer was born July 22, 1934 to the late Lloyd and Mabel (Tiensvold) Talbot. She passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 following a long term illness.
Pat graduated from Rushville High School. During her High School years she worked as a secretary for attorney Ed Holstein.
Pat married Wayne Speer on August 31, 1952. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Cheyenne where Wayne was stationed at Warren Air Force Base. While living in Cheyenne she was an assistant manager at a children’s clothing store.
They moved back to the family ranch 17 miles north of Lakeside, NE in 1955. Pat raised their three children and was the bookkeeper for the ranch. After the children got older, Pat worked as a teacher’s aide for District 127 school. She also served as an election poll worker for many years.
Pat and Wayne lived at the ranch until they retired in 2006 and moved to Chadron. After Wayne died in 2014, Pat was able to remain in their Chadron home until moving to The Wexford Independent Living Community in Loveland in 2021.
This wouldn’t have been possible without the help and support of many good friends and family for which Pat and her children are forever grateful for. She also made many good friends and enjoyed her time at The Wexford.
Pat was a wonderful seamstress and knitter and made beautiful quilts, afghans, and clothes.
Preceding her in death were her husband Wayne Speer, parents Lloyd and Mabel Talbot, brothers Donald Talbot, James Talbot, and David Talbot; sisters Karen Talbot, Arlene Siders, Phyllis Janssen, and Doris Lehman.
Survivors include son Neil A Speer (Ellen Lind) of North Platte, NE; daughters Rebecca (Ray) Oltman of Herman, NE; and Tracy (Doug) Hoff of Loveland, CO; grandson Corey (Bridget) Oltman of Glendale, AZ; one great-granddaughter; one step-granddaughter; three step great-grandchildren; and her sisters Geraldine Pearson and Lorna Lee Kelley
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Pat Speer.