Patricia Jane Padberg

1935 - 2024

Patricia Jane Fore Padberg was born March 15, 1935, in Ada, Oklahoma to Paul Jones and Matilda Jane Gault Speake.  She passed away on July 7, 2024 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, at the age of 89.

She was a long time resident of Woodford, Oklahoma.  She graduated from Springer High School, class of 1953.  She continued her education at Oklahoma A&M where she received her bachelor's degree, and then a masters degree from Oklahoma University.

She was an educator in the field of home economics, hearing disorders, and special education.  She was also certified as a chemical dependency counselor.

She operated a kindergarten in Ardmore, and taught in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.

Left to cherish her memory are her son Blane Fore; daughter Jane Marie Fore; her granddaughter Addie Talane Wallace and her husband Christian; she was Addie's Wowo; daughter-in-law Tammy;  nieces Paula Jane and Pamela Elaine; nephew Bill Michael and her sister-in-law Ann Rothrock  She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Jack Fore and William Padberg; son John Paul Fore; sister Billie Michael; brother Butch Speake; and niece Paula Koenig.

A memorial service to honor Patricia's life will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in the McClure Chapel of the First Methodist Church of Ardmore at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Reverend David Daniel officiating.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Celebrate Recovery Group at the First Methodist Church of Ardmore or to the Springer Methodist Church.

Cremation-With-Care provided by Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home and Crematory where online condolences for the family may be left at www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.