Patricia Hotchkiss, age 74, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. Her Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron. Burial followed at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, was from 5-7 p.m., on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday morning. A prayer service began at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Visit www. welterfuneralhome.com Patricia Ann was born on February 17, 1949, in Huron to parents Richard and Esther (Farmer) Chaplin. She attended Bonilla Grade School and graduated from Huron High School in 1967. She attended NWCC in 1975. Patricia married Russell Dean Hotchkiss on April 1, 1967, in Huron. They made their home in Butte, Montana; Cody, Wyoming; St. Paul, Nebraska; Hill City, SD; Ord, Nebraska; and Huron. Patricia worked in various offices throughout her life.
She enjoyed watching Westerns and game shows, reading, and watching her grandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.
Grateful for having shared in her life is her husband, Russell of Huron; her children, Richard (Michelle) of Huron, Ryan of Huron, and Robert (Becky) of Delmont, SD; grandchildren, Jena (Kory) LaFurge of Pierre; Paige Hotchkiss of Jordan, MN; Justin Hotchkiss of San Diego, Jessica Hotchkiss of San Diego, Jacob Hotchkiss, Joey Hotchkiss, Jesse Hotchkiss, Jack Hotchkiss, all of Huron; Zachary, Noah, Isabelle, and Brooke Hotchkiss, all of Delmont; her siblings, Barb (Mike) Bauer of Huron, Charles Wright of Westpoint, Utah, and Donnie (Diane) Herman of Miller; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Ronald Chaplin, Dennis Wright, and Sharon Zelenka.
