Patricia A. Branz age 89 of York, NE formerly of Gresham, NE died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at York. She was born February 27, 1936 in Shelby, NE to Raymond and Pearl (Graff) Doty. Pat was united in marriage to Frederick D. Branz on March 17, 1956 in Shelby, NE.
Pat was a member of the Gresham Presbyterian Church where she was a long time choir director and was a Gold Star member of the Gresham American Legion Auxiliary for over 70 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star Utica Chapter and was a Daughter of the Nile. Pat loved playing Bridge with several groups over the years and enjoyed everything “Husker.” She attended all of her family’s activities where ever they were and loved cooking for them as well.
She is survived by her daughter Cynthia (Karl) Dunivent of Cottage Grove, MN, and her son Douglas (Ann) Branz of York. Her grandchildren include: Eric (Angie) Dunivent also of Cottage Grove, Clay (April) Dunivent of Kansas City, MO, Darrel (Krista) Branz of York, Betsy Hanna of LaVista, NE and Tyler (Nichole) Branz of Norwalk, IA. Great Grandchildren include: Fiona Dunivent and Emmit Dunivent of Cottage Grove, Clayton Branz, Reese Branz and Wyatt Branz of York, Kolby Hanna, Ava Hanna, Quinn Hanna and Calvin Hanna of LaVista, Bryant Branz and Jackson Branz of Norwalk, IA. Also surviving is her sister Sue (Cliff) Powers of York, sister-in-law LaVawn Whiting of Sonoma, CA, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Gresham Presbyterian Church with the Reverend John Nellessen officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn cemetery following services. Visitation will be from 1-8:00 pm on Thursday, with her family greeting friends from 6-7:30 pm that same evening all at the mortuary in York. Memorials may be directed to the Gresham Presbyterian Church, Gresham Fire Department or to her family for later designation.
The service will be livestreamed on Metz Mortuary’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl1ffBwglpCqu7nKkx42SzQ.