Patricia Ann Rothermel passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, in Silver Springs, Nev. She was born August 31, 1952, in South Bend, Ind., to George W. and Artha Denman Lewis. She had been a Silver Springs resident for the past 15 years, coming from Carson City. She was a homemaker and a life-long nature lover. She enjoyed camping, boating and walks on the beach at the lake. Her dogs Honey Bear and Mo were her "kids." She raised a garden every year and canned food for the winter. She was a true modern day pioneer woman. Everyone who knew her experienced the sincerity of her love for life. This love is seen in the beauty of her artistic creations that are still around us everywhere.
She is survived by her husband Perry of Silver Springs; sisters Dianna Ebat of Colorado Springs, Col., and Denise Reiser of Kingman, Ariz.; brother Bill Lewis of Simi, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
No services are scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home and Crematory-Fallon.