Patricia Jean Lindholm Gilges, age 101 of Balwin City, Kansas, was born May 9, 1924, in Little River, Kansas to Walter and Sarah Matilda Hubenett Lindholm. She passed away Jan 6, 2026, at home. Patricia married La Verne Gilges on April 4, 1945.
She started school at Stone Coral in rural Little River and finished grade school in Windom, Kansas. She went to Windom High for 2 years and then they moved to Baldwin City in 1940, and she graduated from Baldwin City in 1942.
She joined the Worden Church in 1940. This is where she met the cute guy in the yellow necktie that she later married. She was a past active member of the Ladies Group at the church and a 85 year member.
Patricia was a homemaker and farmer’s wife. She worked at Ottawa Tent and Awning and then worked at the H.D. Lee Company in Ottawa for 30 years where she blocked the ends on denim jackets.
Laverne and Pat moved to her current home in 1949 where they raised their family. She is survived by children, Elvin, Verlyn, Winston (Shirley), Ardyth Milburn (Mike), Rodney (Cathy), and Leslie (Theresa). She was preceded in death by two daughters, Gwendolyn and Audrey Elaine; her husband Laverne; her parents; a brother, Duaine Lindholm; and a sister, Elaine Hoopes.
Granny was loved by grandchildren, Jason (Heather), Amanda (Eric), Dusty (Jessica), Lauren (Luke), Troy (Dani), Brad (Jamie), Brian (Corinne), Matt (Ashley), Michelle (Mike), Cybill (Casey), Christie (Kaj), Jennifer, Kim, and Sarah. She has 24 great-grandchildren and was looking forward to a new one in March. Granny followed her kids’ sports and 4-H activities and kept up with the great-grandkids’ sports.
The family will miss all the crochet afghans, doilies, and hot pads that she made and shared. She always had hot pads to give to all of us when we got together. She told us often she was going to quit, but she always needed yarn to make more. Granny was proud of her Swedish heritage and has passed it on to her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Worden Cornerstone Church at 294 E 900th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M.to 8:00 P.M. on Friday evening also at the church. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. Memorials in honor of Patricia may be made to the Wordon Church Ladies.
Elvin and family
So sorry for your loss. May your mom Rest in Peace.
I am so sorry for your loss
Linda Motter (Woodsum)
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I knew her just a short time but I can tell she was proud of her family. I enjoyed visiting with her and will miss her!
Pat was a wonderful and loving person . Always involved with her family and a lady to admire
My sincere sympathies to the entire Gilges family. Pat lived a wonderful life and had wonderful children.
My prayers are with the entire family for comfort and peace during this time of sorro
Elvin Verlyn and Family
I send Sharon and My sincere condolences to Y’all for the passing of your Mother
May she Rest in Peace
So sorry for your family’s loss. What a great family legacy she has.
So sorry for your loss! She raised a wonderful family! Prayers.
So sorry for your loss! She raised a wonderful family! Prayers.
Sorry to hear about this, Rodney and family. You had 67 years of wonderful memories together! May she rest in peace ❤️
I am so sorry about your loss. I had several great comments about her over the years from family members.
So sorry about the loss of your loved one to all the Gilges family.
We offer our sympathies to Patricia’s family. From her Uncle Raymond’s children.
So sorry for your families loss, I remember well how much she enjoyed watching the grandkids at the fair.
Our sincere sympathy and prayers to Pat’s entire family on her passing.
Sarah, Theresa, and Family – So sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family at this difficult time.
Sending thoughts and prayers to the family. Her grandchildren always talked highly of her.
Our sincerest sympathy to all of you on the loss of your mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. We always enjoyed hearing about Dusty’s Granny.
Prayers and peace for Gilges and Lindholm family.
We are sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. Praying for comfort as you go through this time.
Sending prayers and hugs to all
From Lindholm cousin ( Gus Lindholm granddaughter)
What a great lady(along with her ornery husband)!! I am 87 and I don’t remember ever NOT knowing Them. Sending love to all the kids.
So sorry for your loss, prayers for all.
Sending my deepest condolence to the Gilges Family.
Sorry to hear this I lost my mom last year she was 94 stay strong
We are sorry for your loss. We are sending out love.
Sorry for your loss. She lived a long wonderful time.
Sending my condolences to the Gilges family! May God comfort you all during this time of loss.