Obituary for Patricia "Pat" Anne Ward

Patricia Anne Ward, (Pat) of North Platte, formerly of Grand Island passed away on January 2, 2018 in North Platte. She and her husband C.P. "Bing" Ward, lived in Grand Island for over 50 years before moving to North Platte in 2012.Pat was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on August 16, 1938 to Howard and Betty Barnd Tipton. They moved several times and finally settled in Grand Island when Pat was in 8th Grade. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1956, the last class before Central Catholic opened. Following high school Pat attended St. Mary's School of Nursing and Duchesne College in Omaha.In 1958 she married Jack Sargent. She and Jack had three children: Tim, Tom and Steve. Jack was killed in a parachute accident in 1962. In 1963 Pat met and started dating Bing Ward, who had served on the Grand Island Police Department with Jack Sargent. Pat and Bing were united in marriage on September 5, 1963. On November 5, 1964 Pat and Bing and had their first daughter, Stephanie. It was then that Bing adopted the three boys. Later in June of 1967, Pat and Bing had twins, a girl and a boy; Kelly and Scott. Pat and Bing continued to reside in Grand Island where they raised all six of their children.Pat worked for Skagway Super Market from 1972 until her retirement in 2000. She was the supervisor of all checkers and carry outs at both the North Store and the South Store until her retirement. Through her tenure at Skagway, she touched and impacted the lives of all those around her including hundreds of students, young adults, as well as the community.Pat was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Simply put, her life was her family. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, C.P. Bing Ward, their six children, Tim and Janelle Ward of Gunter, Texas and their four children, Hannah, Halle, Keely and Griffin; Tom and Joan Ward of Ankeny, Iowa and their four children Bryon, Nicolette, Collin and Nicholas; Steve and Tami Ward of Hallandale Beach, Florida and their three children, Jenna, Carly and Jack; Stephanie and Jeff McFadden of Dallas, Texas and their twin daughters, Claire and Carsen; Kelly and Rolly Kramer of Hershey, Nebraska and their daughter Emma; Scott and Julie Ward of Tampa, Florida and their two daughters Brittin and Adalyn. Additional members of the family include six great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters and two brothers; Jayne Ball of Omaha, Geraldine Empey of Paradise Valley, Arizona, Barb Chamberlain of North Platte, Nebraska, Mike and Terry Tipton of Grand Island, Nebraska. She additionally had wonderful brothers and sister in laws, as well as countless nieces and nephews, each whom she loved and adored. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Jack and one younger brother Jimmy.The family will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sunday the 7th at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Funeral services will be conducted at All Faith's Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Monday January 8th, 2018. Interment will follow the service at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.