Staser, Patricia 'Pat' (1932 - 2021): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1932 - 2021 (88 years)

Name	Staser, Patricia 'Pat'
Name		Patricia 'Pat' (Staser) Workman (1932-2021)
Birth	26 Oct 1932	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2]
Gender	Female
Reference Number	STAS.P001
_FGRAVE	230779934
Funeral	18 Aug 2021	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Death	14 Aug 2021	Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois [1]
Burial	18 Aug 2021	Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Person ID	I25108	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Murbarger - Harrison John Harrison Murbarger and Martha A. Harrison Descendants, Patridge - Hough Elmer Newell Patridge and Amanda Hough Descendants
Last Modified	10 Jun 2024

Father	Staser, Robert David, b. 27 Nov 1907, Illinois d. 26 Jan 1978 (Age 70 years)
Mother	Murbarger, Cecil, b. 9 Jan 1914, Clay County, Illinois d. 21 Nov 2001, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 87 years)
Marriage	17 Mar 1932 [2, 3, 4, 5]
Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 4 months - She : 18 years and 2 months.
Family ID	F8186	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Workman, G.
Family ID	F10906	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

Notes

Patricia Workman, 88, of Clay City, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Effingham, Illinois.

Pat was born on October 26, 1932 in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Cecil (Murbarger) Staser. She married Gene Workman on October 4, 1951 in Clay City, Illinois, and he survives.

Pat was a fourth-grade teacher at Clay City and Ingraham Grade Schools. In addition to inspiring generations of students to fulfill their life's dreams and to continue their own education, she also taught sewing, decorating, float building, as well as many other skills as a 4H leader and Sunday School teacher. Pat was also a member of Clay City Christian Church.

Pat took pleasure in her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren's activities. She also loved knowing what was going on in her previous students' lives.

Pat was a beloved teacher who cared deeply about her community. Her family, students, and community will all miss her inspiration.

Pat is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Gene Workman of Clay City; daughter, Dr. Jo Ellen Jacobs and husband Gary Jacobs of Santa Fe, NM; son, Dr. Rick Workman and wife Angie of Windermere, FL; grandchildren, Megan (Jonathan MacCarthy) Jacobs, Dr. Emily (Michael Goard) Jacobs, Jordan Workman, Jared Workman, Meredith Workman, and Madison Workman; great grandchildren, Elliot MacCarthy-Jacobs, Kieran MacCarthy-Jacobs, and Elowen Goard; brothers, Bill (Elinor) Staser and Robert (Pat) Staser; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Margaret "Peg" Garrett and brother, Bruce Staser.

A visitation will be held for friends and family on Monday, August 16, 2021, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City.

A funeral service will be held for Pat at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City. Interment will follow the service at Ingraham Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Clay City Christian Church Youth Group or Clay County Cancer Support Group. Donations can be sent to Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home and they will forwarded to the family.

Sources

[S7487] findagrave.com, Obituary, Workman, Patricia, 88, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230779934/patricia-workman), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S50] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 20, page 10b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).
[S4650] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Staser, Cecil, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18318525/cecil-staser), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S4659] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Murbarger, Carroll David, 66, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=1641&GScid=105163&GRid=15572150&), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S4651] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Staser, Cecil and Robert D., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18318525), none. (Reliability: 2).