PATRICIA DILLON

Patricia Ann Dillon, 77, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021.

She was born July 1, 1943 to Robert Franklin Holcomb and Harriet Virginia (Nelson) in Brookings.

Patty graduated in 1965 from South Dakota State University with a degree in Education. She taught from 1966 to 2016 and retired after 20 years of teaching for the Lakeview Hutterite Colony. She loved decorating for all holidays, taking care of her husband, grandchildren and great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 54 years, Lewis, and step-son Jim Brown. Patty is survived by her children, Graham Hendrickson, Robert Dillon, John Dillon, Virginia Dillon; step-children, Debra Deglman, John Brown, Dawn Kebert; grandchildren, Derik Dillon (Hannah Dargatz), Jared Dillon (Alea Snook), Ethan Bunde (Anastasia Montgomery), Hunter Rudebusch (Jaymee Tauber), Avery Dillon (Jacob McCune), Berkley Dillon, Vanessa Abdo, James Abdo, Jocelyn Abdo, Jamie Deglman, Joey Gillis (Sarah), Danny Gillis, George III Deglman (Bobee), Carrie Deglman, Lynette Ziegler (Chris), Mary Deglman, Elizabeth Jenkins, Eric Brown (Jody), Alex Brown (Salinda), Micheal Brown, Krystal Nix (Josh), Jonathan Arterberry (Lisa), Adam Arterberry, Louie Kebert (Laura), Jeff Kebert (Lena), Dana Kebert; great-grandchildren, Cooper Bunde, Hadley Bunde, Memphis Bunde, Karsen Abdo, Aleigha Abdo,Victoria Scott, Adelicia Scott, Shyrra Scott, Jackson Gillis, Avery Gillis, Sam Gillis, Joe Gillis, Eli Gillis, Piper Gillis, George IV Deglman, Emma Deglmen, Bennett Deglman, Maddox Deglman, Layla Ziegler, Barron Ziegler, Kale Deglman, Paxton Deglman, Jarret Burns, Trinity Brown, Wyatt Brown, Brody Brown, Jade Brown, Marley Nix, Tosh Nix, Hellena Arterberry, Nate Arterberry, Dollares Arterbery, Adam Arterberry Jr., Daniel Arterberry, Trebek Kebert, Adeline Kebert; great-great-grandchild, Khalon Scott; beloved pets, Buddy and Becky.

Funeral services in Brookings are pending.