Patricia J. 'Pat' McMahon

Patricia J. “Pat” McMahon, 78, Amherst, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Honoring Pat’s request, a private family service will be held later. Memorials are suggested to the Amherst Rescue Unit. Pat was born October 12, 1936 in Kearney to Robert and Hazel (Kenney) McMahon. She graduated from Amherst High School in 1955 and continued her education at Kearney State College where she was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. In 1958 she started working at the USDA A.S.C.S. office in Buffalo County as program assistant. She retired after 33 years of service and continued to live on the family farm southwest of Amherst. She was a member of the St. John Capistran Catholic Church in Amherst, the National Association of A.S.C.S Employees, and past director of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Pat also enjoyed going to Florida in the winter, playing cards with friends, bowling, and reading. Pat loved sports and loved to follow the Amherst Broncos. Because of her Irish heritage she also loved watching the Notre Dame Football team. But her greatest love was living on her farm and caring for her animals. Pat’s last year was spent at S. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village in Kearney, where she made many new friends and received excellent care. Pat is survived by her nieces and nephews; Doug Klingelhoefer and his wife Jamie of Wooster, OH, Kevin Klingelhoefer and his wife Juli of Amherst, NE David Klingelhoefer and his wife Ginny of Amherst, Joe Klingelhoefer and his wife Kim of Amherst, NE, Don Klingelhoefer of Bellevue, NE, Sidney Klingelhoefer and his wife Anne of Amherst, NE, Carrie Monif and her husband Giles of Bellevue, NE, Sally Florell and her husband Arlin of Elm Creek, NE, Sue Fuller and her husband Tom of Maquoketa, IA, Sharon Kulhanek and her husband Gary of Kearney, NE, Lisa Urwiller and her husband Larry of Ravenna, NE, Robert McMahon and his wife Shelly of Ft. Meyers, FL, Teresa Guilday and her husband Bill of Ft. Meyers, FL, 40 great, and 35 great great nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert McMahon and his wife Lillian, one sister Connie Klingelhoefer and her husband Kenneth, and one niece Linda Shapiro. PDF Printable Version

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Patricia J. 'Pat' McMahon

October 12, 1936 - May 25, 2015