Patrice L. Maise, 59, of Pender, Nebraska, passed away on Friday January 21, 2011 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender with Pastor Glenn Schacht officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender. Interment will be at a later date in the St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery at rural Pender.
Patrice was born on September 13, 1951 to Clarence and Patricia (Larson) Dye in Pender, Nebraska. She graduated from Pender High School in 1969, and furthered her education by attending Lincoln School of Commerce.
She married John E. Maise on April 18, 1970 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE. The couple resided in Sioux City, IA and South Sioux City, NE until 1975 when they then made their home in Pender, NE. Patrice worked as an administrative assistant for many years at a law firm in Sioux City, Iowa and in later years for Maise Electric. Patrice also operated and owned Country on Main in Pender, NE.
Patrice was very creative and passed her time in crafting and quilting. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and many retreats to their cabin in Decatur.
Patrice is survived by her husband John, and their three children and niece. JJ and Lisa Maise of Pender, NE and their children: Jordan, Brody, Jaxon, and Addison. Rob and Jill Maise of Hubbard, NE and their children: Marissa, Bailey, Braeden, Makenna, and Isabella. Tricia (Maise) and Brent Kubik of Lincoln, NE. Shelly (Savery) and Steve Powley of Fremont, NE and their children: Dusty, Dylan, and Danika. Patrice is also survived by her two brothers Ron and wife Diane Raasch of Corydon, IA and Doug and wife Jeri Dye of Duarte, California. She is also survived by her aunt, Lucille Barker of Pender and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Patricia (Larson) Dye, grandparents Charley and Clara Dye, a sister Sharon (Raasch) Savery, a nephew Chad Raasch and great nephew Nickolas English.
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