Patricia K. Van Wyhe, 51, Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Beaver Creek, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, as the result of an auto accident near Presho, S.D.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. Private family interment will be at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls.
Patricia Gibson was born to Marshall E. and Gerone Gibson on May 25, 1950, in Sioux Falls. She grew up in Beaver Creek where she received her education. Following her graduation from Hills-Beaver Creek High School, she attended the Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing where she received her RN degree in 1971.
She married Thomas VanWyhe on Aug. 14, 1971, in Luverne. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Rapid City, S.D., where she worked as a nurse while her husband completed his education. They also lived in LaCrosse, Wis., for a short time where she continued her nursing career. They moved to Sioux Falls in July 1973 where she became employed with Sioux Valley Hospital. She worked at Sioux Valley for the past 28 years, and was the director of surgery and anesthesia. She was in the process of retiring from that position at the time of her death.
Mrs. VanWyhe was very committed to her nursing career and had a passion for the medical field. She was a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church where she served on Altar Guild and was a past Sunday School teacher. She was also active in the Brandon Valley High School Booster Club.
Survivors include her husband, Tom VanWyhe, Sioux Falls; one son, Matthew VanWyhe, Sioux Falls; one daughter, Teri VanWyhe, Omaha, Neb.; her father, Marshall E. Gibson, and his wife, Mavis, Canton, S.D.; one brother, Dale L. (Rhonda) Gibson, Renner, S.D.; and one sister, Gayle L. Franchere, Ellington, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. VanWyhe was preceded in death by her mother, Gerone Gibson, and a brother-in-law, Jim Franchere.
Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, is in charge of arrangements.