Patricia Ilene 'Pat' Hammel was born on June 23, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa to Lary and Hertha (Ahrendson) Holien. Pat attended school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, graduation from Wasson High School in 1969.
Pat married Nate Hammel in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she was employed as the Jr./Youth Bowling Director for Circle Lanes for 10 years. In 1994, Pat moved to Imperial, Nebraska where she opened Pat's Party Palace. After several years, Pat purchased the Imperial Bowling Alley and relocated Pat's Party Palace to the upstairs. She later became a CNA/MED-AID at the Imperial Manor, where she worked for 20 years.
pat was a member of the Eagle Club, Women of Today, honorary lifetime member of the VFW, honorary member of the Imperial EMS, Pikes Peak Women's Bowling Association, Nebraska Women's Bowling Association, and she was a certified bowling instructor. Pat enjoyed painting, photography, cake decorating, bowling, working with stained glass, antique and coin collecting, and putting on the haunted houses for Halloween. She especially loved spending time with her family.
Pat passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home in Imperial, Nebraska. She was 69 years of age.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, David Ridlen; niece Debra Ridlen Palser; and nephew, Dusty Ridlen.
Survivors include her daugther, Stacy L. Reasoner of Imperial, NE; sons Nathan Hammel of Miami Beach, FL and Stephen McGuire of Bend, OR; grandchildren Dylan Davis and Chase Reasoner; great-grandchild, Tanner Christopher Davis; brother, Larry (Rusty) and Cyndee Holien of Colorado Springs, CO; and a sister, Pamela Ridlen of Haxtun, CO.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain time at the Imperial City Gymnasium in Imperial, NE with Carrie Knoetzel speaking.
A memorial has been established in Pat's memory to the Imperial EMS.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com.
Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial, NE is entrusted with arrangements.