Patricia Gail Welling née Speyer was born July 5 1952 in Wichita Kansas, and passed on October 31, 2023 in Billings Montana. Patricia was the youngest of three siblings, the daughter of Beulah a legal secretary and Herbert a mechanical engineer. Patricia studied at the University of Kansas and obtained certifications as an Occupational Therapist, and worked for many years in Great Falls and as a traveling professional. Patricia was a steadfast provider for her family and enjoyed traveling, camping, hiking and sightseeing together. She acquired a love for playing bridge from her parents and carried on actively in several clubs. She volunteered with religious and charitable organizations and enjoyed helping people as a docent at the Lewis and Clark interpretive center in Great Falls.

Patricia is proceeded in death by her older brother Jack of Leeds, Massachusetts and is survived by her sister, Jeannie of Wichita, Kansas, and her two sons Owen of Kalispell, Montana and Jesse of Zionsville, Indiana, as well as six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Lewis and Clark interpretive center in her memory, please reach out to Duane Buchi at the center for details.