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PATRICIA LANKFORD Obituary

PATRICIA LANKFORD Patricia Ann "Patsy" Lankford, 81, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born May 31, 1943, in Halstead, Kansas to Elmer and Edna (Waltner) Harms. She graduated from Berean Academy in Elbing, Kansas with the Class of 1961. Patsy was a homemaker as well as a dairy farmer. She owned and operated 2K Dairy in Moundridge. She was a current member of Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge, Kansas and a former member of Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing, Kansas. Patsy was united in marriage to Don H. Knoll on October 27, 1961, at Zion Mennonite Church. He passed away in 2013. She married Jerry Lankford on June 27, 2015, at Eden Mennonite Church. He survives, of their home. She is also survived by her sons, Duane (Mandy) Knoll of Valley Center, Kansas, Darrel (Lenna) Knoll of Hillsboro, Kansas, Daniel (Samantha) Knoll and Dale (Cherri) Knoll all of Moundridge, Kansas; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joyce Meyers of Blue Springs, Missouri; and brothers-in-law, Ken (Charlotte) Knoll of Bossier City, Louisianna, and Lanny (Jolene) Lankford of South Hutchinson, Kansas. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Don; sister, Donna Sue Harms; and a brother, James Elmer Harms. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Eden Mennonite Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. The services will be livestreamed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84885100136?pwd=Eq6q5mp0OzRcbPhLzSjWXU701L8a0W.1 Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 18, at the Moundridge Funeral Home with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to (MDS) Mennonite Disaster Services or Heifer International in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.

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Published by The McPherson Sentinel from Apr. 7 to Apr. 9, 2025.

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Jody Knoll

April 19, 2025

Pasty was loyal and loving. She was tough as nails and sweeter than honey.
Prayers and blessings for the family.

Karen Loganbill

April 9, 2025

May God's presence of comfort and strength be known by the family and all who mourn Patsy's passing. Patsy will be missed by many.

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