Patricia Ann Grier, 92, of Gower passed away November 5, 2020 in the Gower Convalescent Center. 

 She was born Dec 12, 1927, to Clarence and Pina Maude (Hawkins) Walkup of rural Gower where she grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Gower High School and attended St. Joseph Junior College. She had an older brother, Ellis Thomas Walkup, who died in adolescence. 

June 15, 1946, she married Ralph Eldon Grier also of Gower. They had three children, Sharon Grier Bennett, Kansas City, Ralph Ellis Grier, Gower, and Thomas Clinton Grier, Gower. They resided on the family centennial farm. Ralph preceded her in death March 1, 2000.

Patricia was a homemaker and taught preschool. She was a lifelong member of the Gower Christian Church and active in the women's group. Additionally, she belonged to the Pleasant Prairie Extension Club and Chat n Nibble. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends and cooking family holiday dinners. Additionally, she was known for her huge yearly garden which she shared and passing on the family peony Memorial Day as her mother had done before her. 

 She was proud of her seven grandchildren, Corey Thompson, Stewartsville, Keely Hollaway, Parkville, Hilary Murray, Parkville, Joe Grier, Gower, Melody Grier-Shaw, Overland Park, Ks., Kurt Grier, Gower, and Clint Grier, Liberty. There are eight great grandchildren, Payden and Ella Thompson, Will and Paxton Murray, Tommy Hollaway, Kyle Grier, and Melana and Sydney Jr., Shaw. 

 Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Allen Cemetery, Gower. 

 Donations may be made to the Gower Christian Church. 

 Arrangements made by the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.