Pat "Patricia" Warnke

Pat “Patricia” Warnke, 69, Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in her home of an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Helena. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home. Pat was born in Helena, Montana on January 27, 1947. She graduated from Cathedral High Catholic School in 1966. Pat worked as a Developmental Clerk for St Labre in Ashland, MT for thirty years before she retired. She then moved to Great Falls to be closer to family. During the school year, she participated in the Grandmothers program where she assisted teachers in the care of young children. Pat enjoyed fishing, bowling, the kids that she worked with at the school, and spending time with her family. Pat is survived by her daughter, Selina Smith; son-in-law Rod Smith; grandsons Cody and Justin Smith; and sisters Donna Novak and Darlene Stanger. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edna; brother Jack Darfler; and nieces Jamie and Deb Stanger.