Priscilla "Pat" Pomeroy's Obituary
Priscilla "PAT" Pomeroy age 99, of Iola, WI, formerly of Amherst, WI and Green Valley AZ., passed away on May 23, 2023. Pat was born on December 21, 1923 in Evanston IL, the daughter of James O. and Beatrice H. (Olson) Golden. Shortly after her birth, her parents returned to Bloomington MN. Her mother died of pneumonia when she was twelve, and her father died as a result of injuries from WWI when she was fifteen. Pat and Jerrold, her brother, moved to Yuma AZ where they were raised by her uncle & aunt, Lannes and Selma McLaren. Pat was a 1942 graduate of Yuma High School in Yuma AZ and the University of Arizona in Tucson AZ. Pat worked for Western Airlines in San Diego CA and in Minneapolis MN. Later, she worked occasionally at the International Bank of Amherst. On August 10, 1952, Priscilla married Louis Pomeroy in Minneapolis MN. Louis died on December 2, 2005. Pat especially enjoyed spending time traveling with her husband, Louis, and their family. She also enjoyed gardening, needle work, cooking for family and friends. While a member of the Waupaca Country Club and the Stevens Point Country Club she was on the traveling golf team. Pat was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Amherst and Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley AZ. She is a past member of the Tomorrow River Lioness Club, Eastern Star, Amherst Garden Club and Amherst Women's Club.
Pat is survived by her son H. B. "Butch" (Colleen) Pomeroy, daughters Sally (Jim) Prideaux and Rebecca Coleman all of Amherst, WI. She is survived by her grandchildren Melissa (Donald) Hulke of Tempe AZ, Kristian (Jennifer) Prideaux of Stevens Point WI, Jennifer Prideaux of Nelsonville WI, Joseph Coleman of Crystal Park MN, Jonathan Coleman of Burnsville MN and Michael Pomeroy of Amherst and great-grandchildren Ella and Dylan Hulke, Evan and Molly Prideaux, Finn and Amelie Schoepke, and Estelle Prideaux-Brooke.
Pat was preceded in death by husband Louis, her infant brother Richard J. Golden, brother Jerrold E. Golden and son-in-law Jeffrey Coleman.
A Funeral Service will be on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Peace Lutheran Church in Amherst, WI. The Reverend Gretchen Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be held at 9:30 the day of the service at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Amherst immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation and Peace Lutheran Church in Amherst. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caring staff at Living Oaks in Iola for their compassionate care.
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