Carol Patricia “Pat” Hicks, age 89 of Olathe, KS, passed away Monday, June 20th, 2022 at Hospice House of Olathe. She was born on March 9th, 1933, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Walter and Flossie Hale. She grew up in Atchison and attended public schools there.
In the summer of 1943, she met her husband, Dudley, on the playground at Washington Elementary School, and a friendship developed for the rest of her life. Over the years they drifted apart due to Dudley’s thirty-year Air Force career. They reconnected in late 1991 and were married on Valentine’s Day in 1992.
Pat held many jobs over her life span, but the one she was most proud of was the Director of the Census for Johnson County, KS. She also worked for Jackson County, MO, in the tax department. Pat enjoyed spending time reading a fine mystery book. She was an avid reader since she got her first library card when she was five. She instilled a love of reading to her children, who became avid readers too.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Walter (Sonney), David, Steven, Samuel (Sam); and grandsons, Jeffery and Michael Fox. She is survived by her loving husband, Dudley of Olathe, KS; sons David Fox (Renee) of Bonner Springs, KS, Daniel Fox (Debbie) of Ponca City, OK, and Scott Michaelis (Katrina) of Spring Hill, KS; daughter, Julie Michaelis of Sacramento, CA; sisters, Lee Fultz of Atchison, KS, Polly Hayes of Meridian, ID, Sandy Smith (Steve) of Granite, OR; grandchildren, Heather Fox of Fairfax, OK, Justin Fox of Bonner Springs, KS, Travis Fox of Bonner Springs, KS Jennifer Reilley (Mikey) of Beaufort, SC, Alex Michaelis (Tosha) of Spring Hill, KS, and 6 great-grandchildren. Also left to honor her memory are her step-children, Michael Hicks (Melissa) of Williamsburg, VA, Kevin Hicks (Michelle) of Torrance, CA, Susan Posiviata (Richard) of Redlands, CA.
Pat will be cremated and her ashes will be scattered on Pomme de Terre Lake in Missouri. No services are planned per her request.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McGilley-Frye.com for the Hicks family.
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