Patricia Ann Thurber Age 85, passed away October 25, 2017 in Sumner Washington. Pat was born on January 20, 1932, to Einar and Leta Knutson in Windom MN, the oldest of 3 girls. She met her life-long love, John Thurber and was married on February 16, 1980 in Puyallup, WA. They lived in Tacoma, WA and shared their lives together for 37 years. Patricia owned and operated Avenue Meats and later Playmates Day Care Center in Tacoma. She was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church where she loved teaching Sunday school, and attending Women's Bible studies. Pat loved traveling with her husband John and they enjoyed trips to many places in the world. She especially enjoyed her grandkids, and loved gardening, sewing, crafts, playing cards and Bunko. She always liked being on hand to keep score at John's soccer games and to cheer him on. Pat is survived by her husband, John Lewis Thurber Jr. and her children and spouses: Carol (Aubrey) Meadows, Cindy Mace-Hansen (Norm Rogers), David (Melody) Hawley, Susan (Archie) Ackerman, Laura (Tim) Sidorski, Kevin Thurber, Grandchildren: William Mace, Kristina (Orion) North, Stacie (Eric) Juhl, Timothy (Jaime) Ackerman, Travis (Serena) Mace, Steven Hawley, Kadin Thurber, Britany Thurber, Lindsay Rogers, Oren Rogers Great Grandchildren: Dominiqu, Rhyanna, Macie, Kiyra, Kaitlyn, Jocelyn, Lawrence, Ethan, Journey, Jaxon, Emmalyn, Alexis, Lucas Sister, Sharron (Michael) McPhail, of Rathdrum, ID, niece, Michelle McPhail of Tacoma, WA, nephew, Michael (Stephanie) McPhail of Rathdrum, ID, niece, Patty Costello of Aurora, CO. She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Hawley and sister, Marleta Breitler A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2017 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4519 112th St. E., Tacoma, WA. 98446.