Patricia L.

Cates

Patricia Louise (Gleba) Cates passed away October 22, 2022 at the age of 87. She lived with Jim, her loving husband of 67 years in Jane, MO.

Pat was born in St. Louis, MO to Laura (Jaroszewski) and Walter Gleba. She had five sisters, Bernice, Rose, Catherine, Cecilia (Cookie), Theresa, and three brothers, Walter, Richard and James.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband Jim and oldest daughter Rose Burch. She is survived by son James W. Cates, Jr., daughters Debra (Cates) and husband Danny Coffee, Laura (Cates) and husband Stephen DeMoss, three grandchildren; John Burch, Patricia (Burch) Carlisle, and James W. Cates III and wife Kristi, and four Great-grandchildren; Jo Ell Carlisle, Sam Carlisle, Marissa Topete and James William Cates IV.

Pat and Jim lived a very full, fairytale life. The family moved from California to Africa and traveled throughout Europe and the Mediterranean before moving to Jane in the mid-70s. They spent many happy years together on their farm riding horses and motorcycles, raising Black Angus cattle, baling hay, fishing, and gardening. They loved to travel, camp and fish, but most of all, play host to their grown children. Pat provided all the fun, festivities and side dishes while husband Jim was a master on the barbeque grill. The family enjoyed many birthdays, holidays, and special occasions together.

Pat loved her community, cherished her friendships, and was always available to lend a helping hand. She spent many years assisting with Jane Days (Preservation Society), raising funds for the Jane Volunteer Fire Department, and was involved in building the entry arch at the Jane Cemetery. She was also an avid blood donor giving over ten gallons of blood during her lifetime.  She enjoyed the challenge of crossword and jigsaw puzzles, once completing a five thousand piece landscape. Self-taught late in life she made many wonderful crocheted doilies and scenes large enough to frame.

Pat – she never met a stranger, was the life of any party and will be missed very much.