Patricia Coleman

Pat passed away peacefully with her four children by her side on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 85. She was born to Joe and Lorraine Forshee on July 7, 1940, in Wichita.

Pat graduated from Maize High School and went on to get her license from beauty school. She owned and co-owned several beauty salons for 27 years.

In November of 1968 she met the love of her life, Don Coleman. Three months later they were married on February 7, 1969, and their marriage lasted 50 wonderful years. They had four children, Ron, Jodie, Cindi and Dawn.

Pat attended First Southern Baptist and Immanuel Baptist Church for many years. Pat and Don participated in several activities, such as square dancing, volleyball, bowling, riding motorcycles and horseback riding. She also enjoyed crafts of all types, sewing, crocheting and ceramics just to name a few. Pat also enjoyed researching the genealogy of her family.

Pat’s happy personality was shared with a very large circle of friends. Game nights, playing cards, marbles and numerous vacations were a few of the fun times they always created. Her patience, kindness and love were all something she taught through example by the way she lived her life.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lorraine Forshee; husband, Don Coleman and brother, Larry Forshee. She is survived by her children, Ron (DeLonna) Coleman, Jodie (Todd) Mayer, Cindi (Dale) Mann, Dawn (Rocky) Genz; grandchildren, Ashlley, Sarah, Whitney, Lauren, Creighton, Austin, Colton, Jenna, Kylie and 12 great grandchildren.

Pat will be remembered most for her kind heart that she freely shared with anyone she came in contact with. Pat saw her family as her greatest success. As a mother and wife, her love was always unconditional.

Funeral services will take place on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:00 am at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 W Hwy 54, Wichita, Kansas 67209. Memorial contributions can be made in Pat’s name and loving memory with Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S Topeka St, Wichita, KS 67211.