Patsy Maxine Ochsner, 76, of Midland dies Oct. 17, 2014
Patsy Maxine (Akin) Ochsner of Midland, Texas, passed away Oct. 17, 2014, in San Antonio at the age of 76. She was born to Beulah (Earl) and Robert Akin on Feb. 19, 1938, in Southmayd, Texas.
Patsy graduated valedictorian in 1956 from Seagoville High School, where she was an all-state and all-star basketball player. She earned a basketball scholarship to North Texas, where she graduated in 1959.
Patsy moved to Midland and went to work as a school teacher. Shortly thereafter, she met and married George Ochsner on May 28, 1960.
Patsy and George later joined Kelview Heights Baptist Church in Midland, where they were faithful members for more than 50 years. Patsy was a fixture in the nursery at Kelview and helped take care of and influence many more lives through that ministry.
Patsy continued to teach at Bonham Elementary, where she impacted many more young lives, until 1969.
In 1969, Patsy took a break from teaching and began raising her children. She was as accomplished in her abilities as a wife and a mother as she had been in everything else she had done. Her greatest joy came from helping others. She was a blessing to everyone who came in contact with her.
Patsy resumed teaching once her boys graduated high school. She also loved to sew, garden, cook and read. Even after retirement, she continued to teach as a substitute. Her main passion was helping others. This is the legacy she will leave for others to follow.
She is survived by her husband, George; sons, Stephen Ochsner and wife Audra of San Antonio and Robert Ochsner and wife Kelly of Las Cruces, New Mexico; granddaughters, Rachel, Rebekah and Sarah Elizabeth; sister, Barbara Morgan of Mesquite; and brother, Jack Akin and wife Sandra of Mesquite.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Beulah and Robert Akin.
A memorial service is 11 a.m. Oct. 22 at at Kelview Heights Baptist Church in Midland with the Rev. Jerry Berry officiating. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at First Baptist Church of Llano with the Rev. Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Llano City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given in Patsy’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, 307 E. Sandstone in Llano, (325) 247-4300. Email whhfuneral1@verizon.net with condolences.