Patricia L. Propp

Patricia L. Propp 83, of Scottsbluff, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel Monday between 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. A memorial has been established to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Patricia was born in Denver, Colorado May 15, 1927, the daughter of Edwin and Georgia (Ewing) Walters. The family moved to Sterling, Colorado where she met Harold Propp and was married on Feb. 5, 1945. They lived in Sterling for a short time before moving to Scottsbluff, Nebraska. To this union Sandy, Lynette, Fred and Cindy were born. Patricia who was always known as Patty was a devoted and loving wife and mother to her family. She loved helping others and worked as a caregiver at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She also worked at the Scottsbluff Star Herald for a number of years. Patty enjoyed spending time with her family, especially cooking for them at big family gatherings. She was an accomplished seamstress, enjoyed knitting and crocheting and loved her crossword puzzles. Patty played the piano and enjoyed her miniature piano collection. She will be greatly missed by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who loved her so. Survivors include her husband of 65 years Harold; children, Sandra Betancourt and husband Dan of Monroe Township, NJ, Lynette Propp Hildreth of Aurora, CO, Fred Propp and wife Maureen of Colleyville, TX, Cindy Mitchell and husband Phil of Scottsbluff; grandchildren Gary Weidaman and wife Lori, Scott Betancourt, Amber Betancourt, Tera Gill and husband Eric, Tresa Hildreth, Joshua Propp and wife Gina, Meghan Vera and husband Matthew, Sarah Propp and Austin Propp; great grandchildren JJ and Chelsie Weidaman, Tate and Dixon Gill, Jackson, Owen and Finley Propp, and Gabriella Vera; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death.