Jennings, Patricia L. 1950-2024 Kansas City, Mo.
By NewsPress Now
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Patricia “Pat” Lynn (Woyski) Jennings, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Clay Jennings, of 42 years.
Pat was born, Feb. 27, 1950, in St. Joseph, to the late George Woyski and Lorene (Wheeler Woyski) Hogan. Growing up, her family lived and farmed in DeKalb, Missouri. She graduated from DeKalb High School in 1968. While in school she was active in Cheerleading, Varsity Girls Basketball (All Conference 1968) and crowned Football Queen her junior year.
On Feb. 16, 1970, Pat started working at Trans World Airlines, in Kansas City. TWA merged into American Airlines in 2001. She worked much of her 35 year career in the Accounts Payable Department before retiring in 2005. Working for the airlines had many perks, one of which was standby airline tickets which provided many fun vacations throughout the years. One of Pat’s favorite trips was to Hawaii.
Before her illness, Pat loved to spend time with her granddaughters and support their many activities. Being outside and working in her yard gave her great pleasure. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed hosting holiday celebrations and impromptu gatherings at her home. Her door was always open to family and friends.
Pat is proceeded in death by her parents; stepfather, Tom Hogan; nephew, Rhett Eckley; niece, Karrie Williams; two brothers-in-law, Gary Kerns and Lawrence Sampson; and daughter-in-law, Kris Jennings.
Survivors include: her husband; daughter, Joely (Kevin) Jones; grandchildren, Hannah (John) Erneste, Mackenzie Jones; stepson, Brian (Marilyn Zlatkin) Jennings and his family, Austin (Katie) Jennings, Marissa (Zac) Cook and Jackson Jennings; siblings, Janice Kerns, Rosie Sampson and George (Barbara) Woyski; nieces and nephews, Derek (Kimberly) Eckley, Amy Lieffring, Ryan (Kim) Woyski, Dustin (Kelly) Woyski; 14 great-nieces and nephews and their families.
Cremains will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
