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Patsy Haisley Obituary
Patsy Ruth Haisley, 93, passed peacefully on Sunday January 26 after suffering a broken femur in November 2024. She was born to Alice A. and James H. Nieman in Gas City, Indiana on August 21, 1931.
She loved dancing and singing in her formative years and studied ballet and tap under Zyna Glad along with her sister Darlene. Both Patsy and Darlene worked as carhops at the original Marion Indiana A&W Rootbeer stand for Jim Pavonka in their early teens, then worked as candy stripers and phlebotomists for Marion General Hospital during high school.
She married M. H. "Chick" Haisley on September 25,1949 and they operated several businesses together over the next 37 years including Haisley House Café, Yankee Motor Freight, and the Yankee Clipper Supper Club, while raising two sons. After Chick's passing in 1986, she dedicated her time to family and friends and was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 10 in Marion.
She is survived by her two sons, Tom (Janet) Haisley of Marion; Bret Haisley of Indianapolis; granddaughter Tara Haisley of Jonesboro; niece Cynthia (Ed) Bates of Atlanta, Georgia; great-grandson Austin Haisley, great-granddaughter Zoey Haisley, and great-great grandson O'Conner Chance all of Gas City; great-nephew Jeb (Lindsay) Bates of Missoula, Montana; great-niece Leigh Bates of Denver, Colorado; daughter-in-law Bette Jarvis of Jonesboro; special friends Sheree Summers of Avon, Indiana; and Rick Van Atta of Indianapolis; along with several cousins, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chick; mother and father Alice (Gilbert) Belville, and James (Viola) Nieman; sisters Darlene (Jim) Hays, and Therese Ann (Vern) Magrum; brother James O. (Charlene) Nieman; niece Linda Kay Hays; grandson Heath Haisley; aunt and uncle Sally (John) Mann; and cousin Rosalie (Calvin) Londry.
Private services and internment will be held at a later date.
If you feel so inclined, any donations can be made in Patsy's name to the Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org or to your local Humane Society. Arrangements: Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel.
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Ron & Karen Hoover
February 27, 2025
What a kind, sweet lady Pat was. Our kids grew up together and we just enjoyed having her as a neighbor and friend. Our condolences to Bret and the rest of the family. Enjoy your best memories of her.
Jodi Hoover
February 26, 2025
So many fond memories sitting at the kitchen table with Pat. She was one of the best! Bret and family I´m so very sorry. You all will be in my prayers.
Julie (Felton) Bennett
February 25, 2025
Bret, so sorry to hear about your mom. Prayers for peace to you and your family!
Erin (Hall) Al-Khazali
February 25, 2025
So sorry for loss. Such a sweet lady I loved having her in my life as Bret's Friend growing up.
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Phyllis Summers
February 25, 2025
I did not know Patsy but Janet was one of "my little girls" when I taught at Westview school, We have a friendship going back to those days. I am so sorry for your loss, Janet and Tom. I am thinking of and praying for you and your family.
Bill Henry
February 24, 2025
She was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. She a Chick were a force of nature. Her many, many kindnesses can never be forgotten. My deepest condolences to her family. Her memory will be a blessing.
Michael T Cooper
February 24, 2025
I have good memories of Chick and Patsy Haisley from Haisley's Corner. My dad owned Cooper TV and we ate there often. They were both very friendly and hospitable. May God bless the family with good memories and a hope of an eternal reunion in heaven with Chick and Patsy.
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