Patsy E. Woodworth, 81, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City, KS.
She was born August 14, 1936 at Dodge City, the daughter of Robert Paul and Bertha Maurine (Rainey) Rowton.  She lived most of her life in Dodge City; she lived in Galveston, TX with her family for a short time in her childhood.  She was a graduate of Dodge City High School, Dodge City Community College and Saint Mary of the Plains College.

On August 19, 1956 she married Richard Woodworth at Dodge City.  They began their teaching careers at Jetmore, KS and Holyrood, KS.  She then taught English for many years with USD 443 in Dodge City at both the middle school and high school and also worked as a realtor and a florist.

Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends and she was also an avid golfer, bowler, reader and gardener.
She was a member of the First Church of God, Dodge City, KS.

Survivors include Richard, of Dodge City, her husband of 61 years, and their four children - Pamela (Charles) Pierce of Hutchinson, KS, Jeffrey (Denice) Woodworth of Ellis, KS, Kathy (Bill ) Keeley of LaCrosse, KS and Karen (Mario) Garcia of LaCrosse, KS and her brother Robert Allen (Ellen) Rowton.  She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren:  Sarah Reade (husband Kevin and their children William, Elizabeth and Jackson). Andrew Pierce, Erin Bauer (husband Charlie and their children Cassidy, Caden, Cinsley and Conrad), Tara Woodworth (son Grayson), Toby Woodworth, Mitchell Keeley (wife Kylie), Olivia Rice (husband Kerby and their son Brady), Kip Keeley, Joey Garcia (wife Bailey), Jeremy Garcia (fiancee Gaby), Jack Garcia and Emma Garcia.  She is also survived by her beloved extended family of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and three of her closest friends, Esther Abbey, Shirley Ullom and Ann Gilkerson.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son, Larry Brent Woodworth.
The family wishes to thank the staffs of Trinity Manor and hospice services for their compassionate, kind, care.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the First Church of God, Dodge City, with Pastor Darrell Hendrickson officiating.  There will be no public viewing; cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.