Patsy Breuer

Patsy Jean (Kohl) Breuer, 73, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 26, 2017, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon, Iowa, with Rev. Joy Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in the Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Iowa. Visitation will be on Monday, January 30 from 5:00 PM ' 7:00 p.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus, Nebraska, and on Wednesday, February 1 from 5:00 ' 7:00 p.m. at the Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Stewart Baxter. Memorials may be directed to the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation or the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation. Patsy Jean Breuer was born October 28, 1943, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Ralph 'Dick' La Verne and Louise Evelyn (Morningstar) Kohl. She attended Coon Creek School and graduated from Lisbon High School, Lisbon, Iowa. Patsy furthered her education at Iowa City Commercial College, Iowa City, Iowa. On June 26, 1964, Patsy and Richard 'Dick' Breuer were united in marriage at Wesley House, United Methodist Church in Iowa City. The following January, they moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, where they resided for eight years and where their children were born. In 1973, the family moved to Columbus, Nebraska. Patsy worked for the Columbus Public Schools for over 25 years where she monitored a computer lab among other duties. She also enjoyed selling tickets at various athletic and other school events and meeting people. Over the years while her sons were growing up, Patsy was involved in various church and school activities including PTA, room mother, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and held a number of leadership positions. Patsy was one of the chairpersons in charge of the Higgins Memorial at Pawnee Park in Columbus along with the subsequent additions and maintenance. This memorial honors Columbus native, Andrew Jackson Higgins, and all veterans who have served. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, refinishing antique furniture, researching family history, and traveling to visit family. Patsy is survived by: Husband ' Richard 'Dick' Breuer of Columbus, NE Son ' Douglas Breuer of Woburn, MA Son ' Gregory Breuer of Port Byron, IL Son ' Eric (Cathy) Breuer of Marquette, NE Grandson ' Mitch Breuer of Marquette, NE Brother ' Steve (Judy Parker) Kohl of Lisbon, IA Brother-in-law ' Fred Breuer of Bloomington, IL Brother-in-law ' Jim (Ruth) Breuer of Bloomington, IL Brother-in-law ' Max (Carol) Breuer of Kalamazoo, MI Brother-in-law ' Tom (Carol) Breuer of Winchester, MA Sister-in-law ' Marie Breuer of Fayetteville, AR Many nieces and nephews Patsy was preceded in death by: Parents ' Ralph 'Dick' and Louise Kohl Stillborn Daughter ' Karla Breuer Sister-in-law ' Laura Breuer Sister-in-law ' Janet Breuer Brother-in-law ' Andrew Breuer Nephew ' David Breuer