Patsy Elder Quade

Patsy Quade, a lady who was gifted to touch the lives of others during her earthly journey as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and serving her Lord and Savior. On October 1, 2022, at the age of 83, Patsy was reunited with her beloved heavenly family.

Miss Patsy Dennis Elder was born on November 7, 1938, in Amarillo, TX to the late Esco Dennis Elder and Mary Ella (Carroll) Elder. Patsy, the oldest of 4 children was reared on a farm in Panhandle, TX where she graduated from high school in 1956. Patsy continued her education at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX where she met the love of her life Dean Quade. Patsy and Dean were united in marriage on June 12, 1960, in Panhandle, TX, a union that was blessed with 3 sons and 2 daughters.

In 1972, the Quade Family returned home to settle in the Sagerton area and engage in farming. Patsy worked outside of the home in the Rochester School System at the bookkeeper for 33 years and directed the UIL One Act Play. In the community she was active in the Sagerton Hobby Club, Walk to Emmaus, Abilene Prison Ministry and served several area churches as PLM. In the home Patsy was a true homemaker, from organizing the daily operations of a home to being a gifted seamstress crafting her sons’ western shirts and daughters’ dresses.

Patsy and Dean became avid travelers, once their granddaughter convinced them they could “actually” get on a plane and fly, and they also discovered cruise ships to be a fun adventure.  Some of their travel destinations included Ruidoso, NM, Las Vegas, NV, Alaska, Europe, and New York.

As members of the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton, Dean and Patsy enrolled in the first class, provided by the NT-NL Synod of the ELCA in 2000 to become a Parish Lay Ministers. The couple later served their church as PLM’s among many other roles.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dean in 2020, daughter Janet Quade in 1992, and brother, Bobby Elder.

She is lovingly survived by son and daughter-in-law, Kerry and Marsha Quade, of Knox City; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Julie Quade, of San Angelo; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Mike Cox of San Marcos, son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Shanna Quade, of San Angelo; and brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Karen Elder of Seguin, TX, brother, Dale Elder of Lampasas, TX; sister-in-law, Cheryl Elder of Amarillo, TX; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.tankersleyfuneralhome.com .