Patricia A. Malcom, 59, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at her home.
She was born April 8, 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Viola Puetz McDonnell. She was raised in Sioux Falls, and attended beauty college there. She had lived in Topeka since 1995
She married Robert Malcom on June 7, 1971 in Durant, Oklahoma. He survives.
Other survivors include her daughter, Tracy Carter; her son, Chad Malcom; her mother, Viola McDonnell; five sisters, Vic Kerkhove, Janice Dunker, Barb Bassett, Sheryl Wulff, and Nova Aey; two brothers, Steve McDonnell and Tom McDonnell; two grandchildren, Libby Mae and Robert William. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister.
Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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