Patricia Merriman, 68, of Carrington, N.D., died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Carrington Health Center in Carrington.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Evans Funeral Home in Carrington with Father Bernard Pfau officiating. Graveside service will be at St. Wilfrid Catholic Cemetery in Woonsocket on Friday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Visitation is Thursday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Patricia Louise Brenner was born July 23, 1947, in Parkston, the daughter of Harold and Janice (Roeder) Brenner. She attended school in Woonsocket and graduated from Woonsocket High School.
She was united in marriage to William Merriman on Feb. 12, 1966, in Denver, Colo., and later moved back to Woonsocket. In 1976, she and Bill moved to Bottineau, N.D., where Pat provided daycare in their home. In 1993, they moved to Carrington, where she worked for the Chieftain for 10 years, and later went to work at Super Valu for a time.
Pat was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was involved in many church activities. She enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling places with them. Her hobbies included bowling, playing bingo, reading, dancing and computer socializing. She also enjoyed her cats and bird watching.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Merriman; four sons, Jeffrey (Vicki) Merriman of Selma, N.C., Christopher Merriman of Prescott, Ariz., Matthew (Dawn) Merriman of Lewisburg, W.Va., and Mark Merriman of Wahpeton, N.D.; seven grandchildren; one brother, Scott Brenner of Gilbert, Ariz.; two sisters, Cheryl Kahle of Piedmont and Nancy (Mike) Sager of Queens Creek, Ariz.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold Brenner; and Bill’s parents, John and Pauline Merriman.
Online condolences may be sent to www.EvansFuneralHomeND.com