Patricia "Pat" Jean Abbott

Patricia “Pat” Jean Abbott, age 90, of Philipsburg, MT, passed away on April 3, 2024. Pat was born on September 2, 1933, to Duane and Mildred Maxson in Bozeman, Montana. She was raised in Bozeman, Billings, and Butte and graduated from Butte High School in 1951. She went on to graduate from Montana State College in 1954 with a degree in nursing.

In 1954, Pat married Don Abbott. Don and Pat had three children, Nancy, Kim, and Jeff. Pat and Don moved to Philipsburg in 1957 where they raised their family. Pat’s 52+ year nursing career was working in Philipsburg, Anaconda, Butte, and Missoula Montana, and Chico CA. She loved being a nurse, took pride in her work, and was a true caregiver to the core of her being. She worked hard at her profession to be the best she could be and was well respected and loved by all her patients and coworkers.

Pat enjoyed playing bridge, skiing, group ski trips with family and friends, Christmas tree hunts, and social time with friends. Her true passion was being an amazing mom and grandma to her children and grandkids that she loved unconditionally every day of her life. She enjoyed all the family gatherings at her home where she could have everyone under her roof and surrounded by all she loved. Pat kept her heart and home open to everyone who needed a place to stay and an ear to bend and loved it when someone just stopped by to say hi. She was also a devote Christian and enjoyed attending Church.

Pat is preceded in death by her mother and father, Duane and Mildred Maxson, stepmother, Bea; and siblings, Beth Martin, Myrell “Bud” Maxson, William “Bill” Maxson, and Leslie Maxson.

Pat is survived by her children, Nancy (Mike) Munis, Kim (Paul Alt) Johnson, and Jeff (Kara Cutler) Abbott; grandchildren, Brandon (Jamie) Tracy, Shanna (Cooper) Johnson, Hunter Abbott, and Parker Abbott; great-grandchild, Indy Tracy; brother, Donald Maxson (Alice); and sister-in-law, Barbara Abbott; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Shriner’s Children by visiting donate.lovetotherescue.org.

A memorial service will be at 2:30 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Granite County Museum, 135 Sansome St., Philipsburg. Livestream will be available on the Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home Facebook page or website under Pat’s personal page.

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