1950-2026
Patricia Millie Herren Rausch, 76, of Arkansas City, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday,
September 26, 2026, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on October 5, 2026, at the Northside Baptist Church of Ark
City. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield.
Visitation will be from 2-4 P.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Shelley Family Funeral Home of
Ark City. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made out to the American Cancer Society
and left in the care of the funeral home.
Patt was born on January 6, 1950, in Denver, CO, to parents Floyd and Marguerite (Colvard) Herren.
Growing up, her family moved often. Patt graduated from Canton, Ohio High School. She furthered her
education by taking accounting classes and graduating from Gwinnett Institute of Technology in
Lawrenceville, GA. It was there in Gwinnett that Patt worked for the Duluth police department for 10
years; she also worked at the Classic Cleaners for a time. Patt was crafty with her hands; she enjoyed
crocheting and sewing. Patt was a talented artist; painting was a favorite of hers. She explored and was
interested in genealogy. Patt was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority group. Above all, she
was a devoted grandma. Nothing gave her more joy than spending time with her grandchildren.
Patt is survived by her son Nick Wright, Kenneth Wright (Grace), Jonathan Wright (Lindsay), and Scott
Rausch (Amanda), grandchildren Charlie, Dan, Amy, Liam, Madyson, Sawyer, Killian, Adalynn, and
K.C., brother Stanley Herren (Gretchen), and brother-in-law Gary Donovan. She is preceded in death by
her husband, parents, and sister Christine Donovan.
