Patricia Moon

Patricia Anne Moon, 93, of Grand Island passed away October 17, 2017, at Good Samaritan in Grand Island. Memorial service for both Galen and Patricia will be held at a later date.

Patricia Anne was born January 29, 1924 at Council Bluff, IA, to Benjamin F. and Ruth Anne (Hansen) Palmer. She grew up in Missouri Valley, IA. She received her education at Missouri Valley High School and attended Omaha Methodist School of Nursing, graduating in 1945, as a registered nurse.

Galen and Patricia were introduced by Calvin (Galens brother) and Barb (Patricias sister). It was love at first sight, and they were married on July 6, 1946, in Belville, KS. This began a 71 year love affair that is now eternal. The couple lived in several communities before settling in Grand Island in the mid 1940s. Patricia was employed at St. Francis and Lutheran Hospitals, but the majority of her distinguished nursing career was at the Nebraska Veterans Hospital. She was one of the first nurses hired and helped establish the ICU.

Patricia began singing solos at the age of four in the Missouri Valley Methodist Church. She enjoyed being in the church choir, and had a beautiful alto soprano voice. Patricia loved murder mysteries, crossword puzzles, and playing cards. She was involved with the League of Women Voters and promoted the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Her greatest joy was singing to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as she rocked them to sleep. Galen and Patricia were raised with much love, and they gave much love in return to their family and friends. Their love story was extraordinary. They were truly meant to be together in life and in heaven.

Survivors of Galen and Patricia include children: Tricia (Troy) Moon-Beem of Grand Island; Carol (George) Sheaff of Worland, WY; grandchildren: Shannon, John, Chandra, Micah, Jesse; great grandchildren: Brooklyn, Madalynn, Keziah; Patricias sisters: Suzanne Keeler of Chula Vista, CA; Gayle Mrsny of Norfolk, NE; nephew: Bill (Gay) Roberts and family of Sioux Falls, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews.

They were preceded in death by their parents; Galens brothers: Arden, Harris, Calvin; Patricias brother: Jim Palmer; Patricias sisters: Marylou Mabe, Barbara Roberts; granddaughter: Kristin Sheaff; infant sons: Richard Allen and Jesse Galen; and adult son: Craig Allen Moon.