JOHNSON – Patricia (Pat) Ann Lane, 82, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at CHI St Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark.
She was born April 25, 1943 to Herbert and Josephine (Flees) Malczewski.
She married George Kokemueller Aug. 11, 1962.
She married Galard Lane Nov. 24, 1997. They traveled to many horse race tracks as they owned and trained thoroughbreds. He preceded her in death in 2003.
She married Lowell Jones July 4, 2005. He preceded her in death in 2019.
She was a housewife, keypunch operator and worked in Hot Springs, Ark. for Weyerhauser, St. Joseph's Hospital and many many years at Oaklawn Park Race Track as a teller/line manager until she retired.
She enjoyed camping, boating, bowling, crocheting and being a Girl Scout leader.
She always enjoyed traveling and went on many trips throughout the country and with Stanton County Seniors, spending time with her sisters-in-law, and her lunches with friends and neighbors at the Stanton County Senior Center.
Survivors include daughter, Debbie (Joe) Lijewski; sons, Greg Kokemueller and George Kokemueller Jr.; stepdaughter, Misty Neuman; sister Nancy Skurulsky; grandchildren: Kirby Newcomb, Garrett Lijewski, Lindie Perry and Dakota Kokemueller; and many other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Thomas Malczewski; and stepdaughters, Linda Briggs and Tina Roark.
• The family will have a celebration of life on her birthday at Oaklawn Race Track in Hot Springs, Ark. She will have a graveside service at Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson May 9, 2026.
Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855.
Condolences may be left at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
