LYNDON, Kan. – Wilma Jeanne Everett, 77, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital. Topeka, Kan. She was born Dec. 24, 1944, in Laredo, Texas, the daughter of William Harold and Frankie Jeanne (Shelley) Butts.

Pat, as she was known to all, had grown up around Quenemo, Kan. She lived in and near Quenemo most of her life, and had lived in Lyndon, Kan., for the last 14 years.

Pat had worked for H.D. Lee, Ottawa, Kan., Filter Service, Lyndon, was a real estate office manager, and was a homemaker.

On April 21, 1984, Pat married John “Pappy” Everett, in Ottawa.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Jeanne; and her daughter, Bridgette Rodney.

Pat is survived by her husband, John, of 38 years; two daughters, Dawnita Fine, Lyndon, and Karen (Steve) Gibbs, Carbondale, Kan.; two sisters, Noreen (Dorsett) Markham, Vassar, Kan., and Nadine Bell, Osage City, Kan.; and Jack Fine, who she loved as two of her grandchildren’s Dad; six grandchildren, Brian (Brandy) Rodney, Billy Rodney, Charlene Gibbs, Alex Gibbs, Bobbi Fine and Kylee (Valerie) Fine-Jimenez; and seven great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life for Pat will be 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. Inurnment in Woodlawn Cemetery will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Midwest Transplant Network, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.