Patricia White

Patricia J. G. White, 66, of Wellfleet, NE, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. She was born September 4, 1948, to William and Carolyn Gallager in Kearney. Patricia grew up in central Nebraska and graduated from Madison High School in Madison, NE. She then attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha to become an X-ray Technician. Patricia married Dennis Hartner and they lived in Kansas for 2 years before moving to North Platte and later divorcing. Patricia worked at St. Mary's Hospital, Memorial Hospital and Great Plains Regional Medical Center until 1994 when she slipped on some ice. This accident led to a brain bleed so Patricia had to quit working. In 1979 Patricia met Keith Douglas White. They lived together for 13 years before getting married on June 28, 1991, in Wallace, NE. They made their home north of Wellfleet. Patricia loved her animals. She was a hard working lady and a good person. She will be missed by her husband, Keith, of Wellfleet; her daughters, Becky and Angela, of Kearney; stepchildren, Bill, of Central City, NE, and Wendie, of Omaha; 9 grandchildren; her sister, McKayla 'Mikki' Gallager, of Boston, MA; and other family. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Carolyn Gallager. Cremation was chosen and a private family inurnment will be at a later date in the Wellfleet Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.