Pat was born on March 19th 1935 in Kansas City Missouri to Clarence and Helen Higgins. She graduated from Central High School and lived in Raytown most of her life. On July 23rd 1955 she married her loving husband of 63 years, Jack Van Dyke. They raised two daughters, Vicki Van Dyke – Paczesny, who resides in Sturtevant, Wisconsin with husband Dale, and Sandra Van Dyke – Van Wijk, who resides in Kansas City, MO with husband Evert. She has two grandsons, Michael Paczesny and Matthew (Ashley) Paczesny; two granddaughters, Kathryn and Kristen Van Wijk, and one great grandson Aiden Patrick Paczesny.
Pat is survived by Brother, Bill Higgins;She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Helen Higgins; and Sister, Nancy Higgins-Bunch.
Pat retired from Marion Laboratories in the late eighties and recently retired as Manager of Jessica Estates Senior Living where she and Jack have lived for the last ten years. She enjoyed many activites and hobbies including fishing, bingo, shopping, casinos and travel. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma and will be greatly missed.