Pam Kotsenburg Trask

Saltillo-Pamela Ann Kotsenburg Trask, a dear soul, transformed from her earthly pilgrimage to her eternal home in Heaven on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was 76 years old. Born on April 19, 1948, in Moberly, Missouri to the late Clyde Alfred Kotsenburg and Margaret Jewel Smity Kotsenburg, Pam grew up in Missouri where she received her public education. She married the love of her life, Frank Lane Trask on March 31, 1978, a great partnership of 47 years. Pam started her working career as a Cosmetologist, a career she enjoyed. In 1981, the couple moved to Minnesota and came to the Tupelo area in l997. They were faithful members of Hope Church where their spiritual being was solidified and strengthened. Pam was ever present in the Kitchen where her skills in cooking and organization made a valuable contribution to Hope's ministries. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Mexico, MO while living there. Frank and Pam loved their vintage cars and were members of the North Miss. Cruiser's Club. Pam was an excellent cross stitcher and was a member of the "Stitchers of Status" club, and the Fulton Sewing Club, always had a book at her side and enjoyed her pet dogs especially her lap dog. She and Frank enjoyed the outdoors and camping and listening to Southern Gospel Music. A service celebrating her life will take place at 6 PM Monday, March 10, 2025 at Hope Church on McCullough Boulevard with the Church Staff, of which Frank was an associate, officiating. Visitation will be from 5 PM until service time on Monday, 3/10/25 only. Burial will be at a later date at East Lawn Cemetery in Mexico, MO. Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo is honored to be serving the family. Pam is survived by her husband, Frank; daughter, Lisa Bowne Reeves (Robert) of Centralia, MO; her sons, Jason Stuart of Saltillo and Richard Trask (Lori) of Centralia, MO; grandchildren, Lynzi Stuart, Katie Trask, Tyler Cockrum, Ryan Bowne (Tara), Courtney Bowne Crowley (Michael), Samantha Bowne Riley (Aaron), Josh Bowne, and Rachel Bowne Dickey (Taylor): great grandchildren Parker, Tinsley, Jackson, Finley, Riggs, Eli, Millie, and Tristen; her twin brother, Nellis Kotsenburg (Berna) of Paris, MO; nieces, Valerie Kotsenburg, Elizabeth Wilson Jody Stewart, and Susan "Susie" Potrayka (Mark): Eric Kotsenburg, and Tyler Wilson, Ryan Griffith, and Random Griffith; other nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother: sister, Charlotte Stewart and her husband John Stewart:sister in-law, Pat Kotsenburg; son in-law, Tim Bowne; Great grandson, Ryker Bowne, and a niece, Sheila Kotsenburg Creed. Plants and cut flowers may be received at Hope Church. The family request any memorials be made to Hope Church, 2094 McCullough Blvd., Tupelo, MS. 38801. To send flowers to the family of Pam, please visit our floral store.