Patricia S. Buckles, age 64, of Poplar, MT passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Poplar Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Patricia was born on June 12, 1949 in Springfield, IL, to Joseph C. and Clara Pitt. After graduating in 1967, she married the love of her life, Ron Buckles. They had 3 children together, Ronald “Custer”, Julia, and Paula.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Buckles, of Poplar; daughters, Julia (Ben) Gray Hawk of Sisseton, SD, and Paula (Harlan) Rankin of Poplar; 7 grandchildren, Breanna Buckles, Rachael Gray Hawk, Jessica Gray Hawk, Curtis Rankin, Emma Gray Hawk, Ethan Rankin, and Alyssa Rankin; 1 great-granddaughter, Laila Birthmark; sisters, Joyce Klindworth of Waterloo, IL, and Clara Jackson of St. Petersburg, FL; brothers, Charles Pitt of Keystone Heights, FL, Robert Pitt of Havana, IL, Joseph Pitt of Gulf Port, IL, and James Pitt of Fort Myers, FL; many nieces and nephews; and her special niece, Teresa (Oldenburg) Gibson, of Billings, MT.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Helen; and son, Ronald “Custer”.
She will especially miss her great friends, Jeanne Reinlasoder, Janice Johnston, and Patsy Broadus.
A rosary will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 19 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery in Poplar.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below.