Patricia Ann Harnsberger, 78, of Riverton died Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. According to her wishes cremation will take place and private services will be held at a later date.
Patricia Ann Creer was born March 23, 1930 in Provo, Utah to Lenn and Thelma (Greer) Creer. She graduated BYU High School and received her Bachelors from the Fine Arts University of Utah. She married Robert Lee Burton, Jr. Together they had three sons. He preceded her in death in 1962. She later married Harry Harnsberger, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1991.
Patricia was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as a Primary Teacher and a MIA Live Performance Director.
The family said their mother led a very active life and was active in fine arts and live performances for all of the communities in which she lived. She especially enjoyed painting, sculpting, and performing arts. Her hobbies included Alpine skiing, horseback riding, and ice skating throughout her life. She was a member of the Sports Car Club of America.
Patricia lived in Provo, Utah for 33 years, Lander and Riverton for 31 years and 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona.
She is survived by three sons: Robert Burton and his wife Lonnie, of Phoenix, Ariz., their son, Shon; Chris Burton and his wife Rosanne of Van Nuys, Calif., their children Lander, Elerie, and Taylor; and Michael Burton and his wife Loretta of Riverton, their children Quaila House and Jon Burton; a sister, Cathleen of Provo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Robert Lee Burton, Jr. and Harry Harnsberger, Jr.; son Jon Burton in Nov. of 1976; and granddaughter, Sasha Burton in Sept. of 2000.
On-line obituaries are available and condolences for the family may be made at: thedavisfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
Patricia Ann Creer was born March 23, 1930 in Provo, Utah to Lenn and Thelma (Greer) Creer. She graduated BYU High School and received her Bachelors from the Fine Arts University of Utah. She married Robert Lee Burton, Jr. Together they had three sons. He preceded her in death in 1962. She later married Harry Harnsberger, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1991.
Patricia was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as a Primary Teacher and a MIA Live Performance Director.
The family said their mother led a very active life and was active in fine arts and live performances for all of the communities in which she lived. She especially enjoyed painting, sculpting, and performing arts. Her hobbies included Alpine skiing, horseback riding, and ice skating throughout her life. She was a member of the Sports Car Club of America.
Patricia lived in Provo, Utah for 33 years, Lander and Riverton for 31 years and 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona.
She is survived by three sons: Robert Burton and his wife Lonnie, of Phoenix, Ariz., their son, Shon; Chris Burton and his wife Rosanne of Van Nuys, Calif., their children Lander, Elerie, and Taylor; and Michael Burton and his wife Loretta of Riverton, their children Quaila House and Jon Burton; a sister, Cathleen of Provo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Robert Lee Burton, Jr. and Harry Harnsberger, Jr.; son Jon Burton in Nov. of 1976; and granddaughter, Sasha Burton in Sept. of 2000.
On-line obituaries are available and condolences for the family may be made at: thedavisfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.