Judy Marie Patz

Funeral Services for Judy Marie Patz will be held at 10:00 am, March 27, 2014, at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Kenna Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette, Wyoming. Visitation will be held 4-6 pm on March 26, 2014, at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Patz, age 60, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Saturday, March 22, 2014, of cancer at Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette. Judy Marie Patz was born on July 5, 1953, in Newcastle, Wyoming the daughter of Earl and Marjorie (Roberts) Bock. She was raised in the Osage area and graduate from Upton High School. She married Allen C. Patz, Sr. on September 19, 1971, in Sundance, Wyoming. Al and Judy made their final home on Daly Livestock Ranch in Gillette, Wyoming until his passing in 2006. At which time she moved into town and began working to achieve a higher education. She earned her Associates Degree from DeVry University and was just a few credit hours shy of her bachelor's degree. Judy's primary focus was her family but she had a heart of gold for all. She loved to work with youth through the 4-H youth program, church youth activities, Sunday school classes, and her work with the Campbell County School District as substitute teacher and as the Paintbrush Elementary CAT Program Director. Judy was a strong and caring daughter, sister, mother and grandmother to everyone, Al and her served as Foster parents for 9 youth. Her faith remained strong through her battle with cancer and is an example of God's Grace to her friends and family. Our thanks go out to Larry Forster whose love, friendship, and family bond with Judy helped her through after Al's passing. Judy is survived by her children: Allen C. and Bobbie (Smith) Patz of Wright, WY, Angela Sue and Marcus Myers of Omaha, NE, and Marji Jo Patz of Powell, WY; Sister: Patricia Ann and Mark Farmer of Julesberg, CO; Brother: Gary Dale Bock of Wright, WY; Sister-in-Law: Nancy Bock of Gillette, WY; Grandchildren: Devon Chase Brogden and Cheyenne Reigh Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband: Allen C. Patz, Sr; Brother: Earl Darrel Bock; Parents: Earl Grant Bock and Marjorie Ellen Bock; Nephew: Rodney Dale Bock; Sister-in-Law: Kay Bock and numerous aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers, memorials and condolences can be sent in Judy's name to Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716