Patricia Ferguson Blair Connealy

September 7, 1928 - January 22, 2024

   Patricia Anne Connealy was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Fred and Lenore (Sweet) Ferguson on September 7, 1928. She passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home in Decatur.

   Patricia attended Decatur Elementary and High Schools, graduating in 1946. In 1949, she graduated from St. Joseph Nursing School in Sioux City, Iowa.  On September 20, 1949, Patricia married Robert W. Bair at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Tekamah, Nebraska. He passed away January 4, 2001. She married Vincent M. Connealy at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur on April 6, 2002. He passed away September 23, 2013.

   Patricia was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Patricia’s faith was very important to her. She went to mass every time it was offered and prayed the rosary daily. She had a true love for our Lord Jesus.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; infant sister, Phylis Jean; stepson, Mark Connealy; step grandson Josh Pueppke.

  She is survived by her son, Tom (Jan) Bair of Kansas City, MO; stepchildren, Frank (Linda) Connealy of Olathe, KS, Dan Connealy of Decatur, Rev. Jerry Connealy of Laurel, NE, Joe (Carla) Connealy of Bellevue, NE, Mary Pueppke of Columbus, NE, Ann Connealy of La Vista, NE; stepdaughter-in-law, Karen Connealy of Rogers, NE; 21 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren.