Patricia Louise Crapson

Patricia (Pat) Louise (Waltman) Crapson

Pat was born on September 6, 1940, in Chadron, Nebraska to Edward and Zelma Waltman. She passed away on October 25, 2023, in Wauneta, Nebraska.

Pat was very close to her sisters Claudette and Edwina (Winnie). They did everything together. They enjoyed riding horses at their grandparent's house, playing with their dolls and the pets that were there.

Pat had a great love for any and every animal which included rabbits, pigeons, dogs, cats, and an iguana. She would nurse them back to health if needed and love them unconditionally as they did her.

Pat married G. B. (Jiggs) Crapson on June 7, 1958, in Chadron, Nebraska. They started their family in Chadron then moved to Grant, Nebraska and then Wauneta, Nebraska where they made their permanent home. She loved her children very much.

Pat enjoyed playing with her pets, dancing, working out in the yard, being with her family. She worked as a waitress, babysat, ironed. She cleaned the movie theater. She worked in housekeeping at the nursing home and a lot of other side jobs. She stayed busy all the time!

Pat’s faithful companion Buddy was very watchful of her. He would bark very loudly if someone came to the door and if she was on the phone. He of course thought he should have all of her attention! He loved begging for his treats. Every day at certain times of the day he would stand up on his hind end and do his wiggle with his front paws and bark until she would give him his treat.

Pat loved teddy bears!! She had a big room dedicated to her teddy bears. If you were going somewhere, you could bring back a unique bear for her collection. She also loved the Irish themed items.

Pat liked to travel and was fortunate to be able to take a trip to Israel, where she was baptized in the Jordan river.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Zelma, husband Jiggs, 3 daughters, a baby Ginger Beth, Connie Sue (Hamilton), DeNise Renae (Hoover), and a sister and brother-in law, Edwina (Winnie) and Wayne Leischer. Brother-in laws Arnold Gust, Roy Crapson, Frank Crapson, Tom Crapson, Bill Crapson, Jim Crapson and sister-in law Jane Molter.

Survivors Include: Pat’s sister Claudette Gust, daughters Patricia (Jon) Moellman, DiAnne Brown, her niece Wendy Roth (Winnie’s daughter) and her family, Marty Hamilton son in law and many other nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great- great grandchildren, and sister In-laws Maria (Frank) Crapson and Alta (Bill) Crapson, will greatly miss her.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 P.M. M.T. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Wauneta Methodist Church with Pastor Gary Hunt and Reverend Janie Freeman officiating. Visitation to be held at church one hour prior. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta.