Patricia Kay Mensing

Patricia Kay Mensing Resident of Pleasanton Patricia passed away on November 29th, 2010 in her home after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Pat was born January 3, 1951, in Luzerne, IA. Daughter of Kenneth and Olive (Boehmke) Kramer. Pat was a wonderful Christian woman who was loved by everyone who met her, touched countless lives, and was always positive. She loved gardening, quilting, cooking, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends. She is dearly loved, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughters, Olivia Mensing of Pleasanton and Brooke Whiteside of San Diego, and husband Joel, brother James Bockholt of Palo Alto, and wife Mako, her family in Iowa, including sister Anne Brecht, and husband Ray, step-mother Verna Kramer, step-sister Linda McElroy, and husband Glen, step-brother Russell Johnson, and wife Bonnie, step-brother Kenneth Johnson, step-brother Glen Johnson, and wife Kathy, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,Donn Kramer. A memorial service will be held at 11am on December 11, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton. Donations can be sent to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at www.ocrf.org. Flowers are being provided by Bloomies on Main (925-931-1290).