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Patricia Elaine Jenness Leslie

1939 - 2024

Patricia Elaine Jenness Leslie obituary, 1939-2024, Spring Hill, NE

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1939

DIED

2024

Patricia Leslie Obituary

Patricia Elaine Jenness Leslie

March 26, 1939 - August 10, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Leslie, 85, formerly of Omaha, Neb., died in her sleep early Aug. 10, 2024, at her home in Spring Hill, Kan., after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Patricia Elaine was born March 26, 1939, in Cherokee, Iowa, to John Dale Jenness and his wife Lois Virginia (Smith), who farmed and ranched near Quimby, Iowa. She was a skilled pianist and played clarinet in the Iowa State band where she met her future husband. Pat wed Jerry Lee Leslie on Dec. 27, 1959, and after several moves, settled in Omaha in 1971.

Pat is survived by her children: Randy (Dianna) Leslie, Kevin (Jan) Leslie, Toni (Marty) McKewon, Pam (Rob) Nore, and Debra Rosa with friend John Grounds. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Bill Leslie with friend Lois Barrett, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews and their children.

In addition to her parents, siblings and in-laws, Pat was preceded in death by Jerry, her husband of 64 years; their son, Scott Leslie; and their daughter, Michelle "Micki" Leslie.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life luncheon is set for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 5410 Corby St., Omaha, Neb. 68104, with a private family interment service to follow. Memorials to St. Paul United Methodist Church, https://saintpaulbenson.org/.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Omaha World-Herald from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, 2024.

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