Patricia Kay Slater

Patricia Kay Slater, age 72 of Hastings passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born May 11, 1940 in Plainwell, Michigan the daughter of Allan and Maxine (Gill) Grinage.

Pat attended Woodland High School, graduating in 1958. She and David Dean Slater were married on March 2, 1963 at the Woodland Methodist Church. Pat was employed at EW Bliss for five years and True Value Hardware for many years. She was a cub scout leader, a youth group leader at the Hope United Methodist Church, an avid cook, reader and shopper.  Pat loved to spend time with the love of her life, David , Children , and her beautiful grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Allan and Maxine Grinage; brother-in-law, Robert Heath; brother-in-law, Stuart Rose; father and mother-in-law, Forest and Ester Slater.

Pat is survived by her husband, David Dean Slater of Hastings; sons: Christopher Slater and Todd (Jamie) Slater; daughters: Dena Rozell (Marty Hall), Jean (Jon) Christensen; grandchildren: Jessica Slater, Erika Rozell, Chase Slater, Dawson Slater, Haven Slater, Justine Christensen, Josh Christensen and Janelle Christensen; brother, Steve (Alma) Grinage; sisters: Gloria Heath, Gayle (Roger) Chase, Marsha (Lavon) Hamp, Paula (Brian) Killewald and many nieces and nephews

Pat was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and will sadly be missed by all that knew her.