Patrick Stephen Bembrick, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 9, 2021, shortly after arrival at Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was 52.
Pat was born May 7, 1968, at St. Joseph, Missouri, one of two sons born to Dale and Jackie (Long) Bembrick and was a lifelong resident of northeast Kansas. He grew up at Troy where he attended schools, graduating from Troy High School with the class of 1986. During his high school years, he worked for Troy area farmers on their farms. He later worked in Hiawatha, first at Flair Fold (Abitibi) wood shutter manufacturing plant for 9 years prior to working at Wilde Tool Co. for 26 years of which he currently working as a metal forger.
He enjoyed fishing with his son, drawing, woodworking, music, and the Chiefs.
Patrick married Rebecca Arnold, August, 31, 1991, at Troy. To this union Dean and Vanessa were immediately welcomed to the family. Pat and Rebecca, first lived at Horton a short time before making Hiawatha their home in 1992. Becky survives at home.
Also surviving are son Dean (Michelle) of Santa Maria, CA, daughter Vanessa Tangen of Hiawatha, his mother Jackie Hodge of Troy, brother Mike Bembrick (Lisa) also of Troy; 8 grandchildren: Jacob and Garret Holm, Trinidee Gifford, Arabella Holm, Destinee O’Dell, Daniel Tangen, Zach (Cassie) and Alyssa Tangen; 5 great-grandchildren, with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Dale Bembrick, step-mother Diana, grandparents Charles & M. Maxine Bembrick, Jack & Naomi Long.
Memorial services are planned for Saturday, April 24, 2021 (FOLLOWING SATURDAY), at 11 a.m., at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Shane Spangler will officiate.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday. The family will receive friends starting at 9:30 Saturday morning until services.
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Memorial contributions are suggested to North Brown County Ministerial Alliance to be used for children in crisis, or for drug/alcohol abuse programs, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.
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