Patricia L. Fendrick

Patricia Lou (Kai) Fendrick, 74, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender; with Pastor Miles Ruch officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home. Pat was born February 10, 1941 to Art and Florence (Cook) Kai at Wayne Jameson Hospital in Wayne, Nebraska. On January 3, 1960, she married Robert James Fendrick in Pender, NE. To this union three children were born: Pamela, Rhonda and Kevin. Pat worked in several different places in Pender: Pool Manager, Ray’s Tap and Grill, Pender High School and at the Pender Care Center. Bob died on August 27, 2015. She was a longtime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Pat enjoyed cross stitching, embroidery and watching her grandchildren compete in sporting events. Most of all she enjoyed being a babysitter for her grandchildren. Patricia is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Mark) Buchholz of Omaha, NE, Rhonda (Rodney) Heise of Pender, NE; son, Kevin (Michelle) Fendrick of Pender; sisters, Marilyn Leonard, Bonnie (Raymond) Prokop, Ardyce Surber and Joyce Giese; sisters-in-law, Betty Meister, Marlene Abendroth; brothers-in-law, Harold (Darlene) Fendrick, and Tony (Pamela) Fendrick, Dale Vavra; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Fendrick; parents; brothers-in-law, Robert Leonard, Norman Surber and Leroy Giese, Frank Fendrick; parents-in-law, Anton and Wavia Fendrick; sister-in-law, Twila Vavra.