Patricia Webster

Patricia Ruth Webster (Howard) passed away quietly on September 27, 2021, at her residence in the Aspen Meadows Senior Living facility in Billings, Montana with her daughter Tesa by her side. She was 83 years of age and had lived a good life that produced a happy family of four children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was born on September 28, 1938, in Harrison, Nebraska to her parents Leslie “Jim” Howard and Ruth Howard. She was the firstborn out of three daughters the family would eventually have, Mollie born in 1940, and Becky born in 1947. They lived on a small farm near Harrison where her parents earned a living by producing their own food and selling livestock. Pat's early life revolved around this farm, doing daily chores, playing with her sisters, and helping to run the household. She attended a small country school in rural Sioux County until attending high school in Harrison, Nebraska where she graduated in 1957. During high school, she was active in the marching band as a majorette. After high school, she taught grade school children in a rural schoolhouse for one year. Her easy-going, caring and nurturing spirit was a good match for this job. Patricia married Henry Webster of Crawford, Nebraska on June 30, 1957. They lived in Crawford during the first few years of marriage where their first son, Rick Lee Webster, was born in 1958 and their second son, Mark Henry Webster, was born in 1959. The family then moved to Riverdale, North Dakota where Henry started a new job at the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery. Patricia gave birth to two more children, Tesa Lynn Webster (Sironen) in 1962 and Timothy James Webster in 1965. She often spoke of these years in North Dakota where she raised all four of her children and eventually sent them off to college, as the happiest time of her life. It wasn't easy raising four kids, especially with three of them being boys, and all of them busy with school activities. Patricia had struggled with depression even from an early age. She had said that her depression kept her from being the kind of mom that she wanted to be, but her four children can attest to the fact that she did an admirable job despite her battle with depression. She taught us to be kind and respectful to everyone, and that hard work will take you far in life. Mom was also a talented artist and an avid reader. She created drawings and paintings with amazing color and detail, all freehand and without any formal training. She loved reading about the history of the American West and Native Americans. In 1994 Henry and Patricia moved to Joliet, Montana which was close to where her sister Becky lived. After 10 years in Joliet, she moved to Aspen Meadows in Billings. Her wishes after her passing were to be cremated and the ashes passed on to her children. A funeral service will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 10 Yellowstone Avenue, Billings, MT on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Pat's name to Art Kits for Kids in Need by Give Kids Arts: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/give-kids-art/art-kits-for-kids-in-need, or the charity of your choice.