Georgia Mae Dodd

Georgia Mae Dodd, 89, better known as “Pat,”, of rural Jerico Springs, passed away in El Dorado Springs Residential Care Facility on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Pat was born Oct. 2, 1927, in Shenandoah, IA, and was raised there until graduating high school.

Pat moved to Greenfield and worked in the office for a tractor dealership for several years. While there she married Homer Dodd. Their son, Melvin, was born in April 1950.

Shortly after the birth of Melvin, they moved to Parsons, KS, where Pat worked at an ammunition factory. They saved their money for the next couple years to buy a hay baler and moved back home to farm. Pat lived on the farm taking care of her family and cooking for 10 hired hands.

Later in years Pat moved to Springfield where she worked for Masterbuilders as the traffic manager for 15 years, before taking an early retirement. During her years of retirement she loved spending time with her grandson going to watch movies and out to eat.

In 2007 Pat moved to Jerico Springs to be closer to her son and grandson. She loved being with her family, enjoying good meals and conversation with them. Above all things her family was most important to her.

Pat gained many good friends throughout the years and many new friends during her stay at the care facility. She was always grateful for the things others did for her. She loved to laugh and to make others laugh as well.

Preceding Pat in death were her mother, Myrtle Wilson, and many aunts and uncles.

Survivors include her son, Melvin Dodd; grandson, Steven Dodd, and wife, Jessica; and one sister, Carol Roy, and husband, Rex.

Final disposition was cremation. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in  Brasher Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.