Patricia "Pat" Ann Wheeler

Patricia "Pat" Ann Wheeler, 76, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. Pat was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on January 21, 1947, the daughter of Leon LaVerne and June (Martin) Forbes. Pat attended many schools and graduated from Westerville High School Westerville, Ohio in 1965. She then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor’s degree. Pat was a member of the 'Aquarina’s' synchronized swim club, the Disciples Student Fellowship and the Delta Zeta Sorority while in college at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. After graduating from Northwestern, Pat attended Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas where she graduated with her Master’s Degree. She was a member of First Christian Church (DOC) in McPherson. She held many roles within the church throughout the years. Patricia Ann Forbes was united in marriage to Stephen A. Wheeler on June 21, 1968 in Cherokee, Oklahoma. This union was blessed with the birth of two children, Amy and Dustin. Through the years Pat worked as a Health Science and Physical Education teacher for Cherryvale School District and for the McPherson School District USD 418 and substitute taught for over 50 years. Pat enjoyed teaching, Bell Choir and church choir, concerts, golfing, scrapbooking, putt-putt golf, softball, water-skiing, and her favorite holiday was Christmas and loved doing things for others. After moving to McPherson, she was also a group leader for the Camp Fire Girls, and loved counseling at Camp Hope (Camp Aldrich, Claflin, KS) and for the Christian Church in Kansas (Camp Wa-Ja-To, Lyons; Christian Hills, Eureka; and Camp Tawakoni, Augusta, KS). She is survived by her husband, Steve of McPherson; daughter, Amy (Travis) Rausch of McPherson; son, Dustin (Amy Fryberger) Wheeler of Ellinwood, Kansas; grandchildren, Colton Rausch and Aly Jo Rausch; brother, Ron (Sherry) Forbes of Thousand Oaks, California. Pat was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the First Christian Church, McPherson, Kansas. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church, McPherson, Kansas with Pastor Lynn Scott officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/FCCMAC?mibextid=zbWKwl Burial will be at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Cherokee, Oklahoma. Memorials may be made to Pat Wheeler Memorial Fund and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, Kansas 67460.

Patricia "Pat" Ann Wheeler

January 21, 1947 - November 22, 2023