Patti Jane Croy

Patti Jane Croy, 65, died Friday, September 10, 2021 near Vassar in an automobile accident.

Patti Jane Jackson was born October 21, 1955 in Emporia, the daughter of John Henry and Jane Estella Christiason. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1973 and Brown Mackie College with associate degree in Business.

She was joined in marriage to Don Croy, Jr. on June 21, 2001.

Patti started working for the State of Kansas Health and Environment in Water Management after graduating from college, where she would work for the next 46 years.

She was an avid calligrapher and loved cross stitch and gardening. Most of all, she loved her family and spending time with them.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Osage City and donated many hours to the Topeka Rescue Mission.

Patti will be forever remembered by her husband, Don Croy, Jr. of the home; a daughter, Missy (Darin) Graves of Ottawa; mother, Jane Jackson of Osage City; two sisters, Jeanne Ihnken of Bennington, Kansas and Tammi (Doug) Brabb of Osage City; a brother, Jody (Debbie) Jackson of Osage City; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Jackson; a daughter, Sara Rae Voiers and a brother, John Paul Jackson.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday September 17, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Osage City. Friends may pay respects Thursday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at VanArsdale Funeral Chapel in Osage City. Inurnment will take place at later date at the Osage City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Rescue Mission and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth, Osage City, Kansas 66523. Condolences may be expressed at Vanarsdalefs.com.