Obituary of Patricia Weltz

Patricia Ann (Silkman) Weltz, a Burlington resident since 1952, went to our Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

Patricia was born November 26, 1933 to Arthur and Violet Fern Silkman of Goodland, Kansas.

She was the third of four children growing up on the family farm south west of Goodland.  She attended the country school near her home.  Patricia was always fond of animals, being active in 4-H showing calves, riding horses, and caring for her pet pigs.  She learned to be a good worker by doing the farm as well as household chores and caring for her sick mother.

She graduated from Goodland High School in 1951.  During her junior year she met her future husband, Cletus Weltz.  They were married on July 2, 1950 in Goodland.

Patricia and Cletus moved to Burlington, Colorado in 1952 where they raised their children, Dianna, Cynthia, Christopher, Stephen, and Arthur. 

Patricia always worked outside the house yet was actively involved with her children’s activities.  She was a member at St. Catherine’s Altar Society for many years.

Patricia enjoyed cooking for her family; fishing; sewing and traveling. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur and Violet Silkman; her sister, Delma Teel; her son’ Arthur Weltz; and daughter Dianna; granddaughter, Megan Ann Weltz; great-granddaughter, Hope Brotherton; and great-grandson, Cash Brotherton.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 60 years; Cletus Weltz; her brothers, Elton Silkman and Leon Silkman; daughters, Cynthia Hagelstrom and husband Mike of Dazey, North Dakota; two sons, Christopher Weltz and wife Kim of Colorado Springs, and Stephen Weltz, D.C. and wife Mona of Jefferson, Iowa; Grandchildren, Justin Barhite of Penrose, Colorado; John Barhite, his wife Tina and children, Kayla and Skylar of Pueblo West, Colorado; Kristi Dungca and husband June and daughter Jordan of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Missy Brotherton and husband Sean and son Kody of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mandy Weltz of Des Moines, Iowa, Michael Weltz of Ankeny, Iowa; Matthew Weltz of Ankeny, Iowa and LeAnn Weltz and daughter Cayla of Cheyenne, Wyoming.