Patricia (Patty) Lila Faust was born September 18, 1958 and graduated to her eternal home September 11, 2021 from her battle with cancer. Patty was born in Valley City, North Dakota. She attended the state school in Lander Wyoming for people with special needs where she went through the eleven grade in high school. In her twenties she relocated to the Denver, Colorado where she lived the remainder of her life.
The last number of years Patty lived with Amune and Ashter Meshesha where she loved being a part of their family. Dawnielle Santos with Rocky Mountain Human Services was Patty’s case worker dealing with Patty’s day-to-day needs. For years Patty enjoyed her part time job as an assembler at Denver Sholom as well as selling Avon. She was recognized as the longest selling Avon representative in 2015. Patty was an outgoing person who made many friends.
Preceding Patty are her parents; father, James W Faust, mother, Lila Mae Dudenhoefer, as well as her sister Judith Ann Welch, and brother-in-law, Thomas Zjawinski. She is survived by older sisters Margaret Elaine Beeler and husband Douglas, Pinehurst, Idaho, Candis Marie Kloverstrom and husband Mark, Goodyear, Arizona, brother, Stephen James Faust and wife Norma, Queens Creek, Arizona. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Barbara Lyle, husband George, Jennifer McDonald, husband Michael, Eric Kloverstrom, wife Jennifer, Lori Specht, husband Steven, Stephanie Faust, as well as many great nieces and nephews. Barbara Lyle and Jennifer McDonald were with Patty when she stepped into the arms of Jesus on September 11.
Faith was a big part of Patty’s life where she watched tv evangelists on Sundays. Every morning Patty prayed as well as did Tai Chai exercises. Biblical truths helped Patty deal with life’s challenges. She also loved the Biblical books of Esther and Ruth. For years her brother, Steve, helped Patty with basic needs: shopping, paying bills, etc. She enjoyed the monthly visits with her sister Candis going to Panda Express. And the last few years her older sister Margaret Beeler assisted Patty with her needs. However, a big thank you to Rocky Mountain Human Services for the part they played in Patty’s life.
The service is on September 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Hampden Memorial Gardens with a viewing at 10:00 am at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary. Patty will be laid to rest beside her older sister Judith Ann Welch.
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