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Born: March 24, 1933, Keystone, Keith co, Nebraska

Died: May 1989, Buried Laurel Hill, Mason co, Havana, Ill     

She finally lost her battle with Cancer. 

Pat cut from the 1984 family reunion photo. 

A Mother of 7 -set of twin boys, a Nurse for many years, and  Free Spirit.  I remember as a child when we saw each other, that she always had a hug or something special to say to me.   Even tho it was briefly, it was the much needed acknowledgement I craved.  She included me and treated me just as though I was one of her own.  If I needed a scolding or a hug,,she gave it. She treated me more as an adult since there is  11 years difference in our ages.  Her home was bright and busy.   It seemed big and full of neat places to play hide N seek.   And I often helped her by playing with her children and getting them distracted so My mother & Pat could spend time together without interuptions.  Both were nurses and would spend hours talking about their experiences.  

Pat had a hard life with little luxuries in the beginning, but she never gave up her dreams and worked very hard to make life easier for those around her.   With her G/father Simpsons sense of humor and her mothers quick temper she overcame many hardships and battles in life.   Given only a couple years to live with the diagnois of Cancer, she made the necessary moves, underwent treatments and proved that she was strong enough to beat the odds handed down to her.   It made her a stronger more determined person who refused to settle for what was handed her.. she chose what she wanted and generally achieved her goals.     

Children: Raymond Kolves, Jr.  Kenny Kolves, Debborah, Marsha, Diane and Twins- Mike & Marvin who  are just a few weeks older than my oldest child.

 Pat following her  first round of Cancer treatment and getting on with her life.   Taken around 1970.     She had been in remission for about a year or so.  

Twins are outside in their play pen, with ?Diane?  watching them play. I believe they are btn 6 -9 months old here.   Taken at Kolves home in Havana, Illinois 1964

Taken same day as above photo, with Kenneth Kolves riding his trike in background.  

Raymond Kolves, Jr. resides in Peoria, Ill. 2007 

Debra  Kolves

Kenneth Wayne Kolves  resides in Lake County Fl as of 2007.  M: Karen Louise Baker (daughter of Carol & Terry Baker) Children: Justin Wayne Kolves,  Danielle Nicole Kolves, Britni Lynn Koves.  *info from Britni Aug 2007

Marsha Kolves

Dianne Kolves

Mike & Marvin (twins) Kolves  resides in Havana, Ill. 2007