Pat was born to Albert and Minnie Werland on Aug. 18, 1944, in Columbus. She married Floyd Schlicting in 1966 and remained married to him until his passing in 2003. In 2012, Pat married James Harrison Truett in a beautiful ceremony in their former hometown of Seguin before returning to her birthplace of Columbus.

Pat is survived by her loving husband, James; brothers: Clyde and Larry Werland; stepchildren: Toni Ewing and Taryn Smith, Sherman Schlicting and Rosanna Gilliam, and Lindsay Robbins and their spouses; grandchildren: Nora Ewing, Paige and Will Smith, Paul and Abraham Schlicting, Brian Berger and Tara Sotherland, Blake and Brandon Keyes and Cindy Koch and their spouses; nieces and nephews: Jason and Josh Werland and Kylee Zajicek, Jeremy, Jeffery, and Larry Jr Werland and their spouses, and Jainie Hoffman Bennet and many cousins, great grandchildren, great nieces and nephews, and friends.

She is preceded in passing by her parents and grandparents, first husband Floyd, stepchildren: Priscilla Rauch and Darwin Keyes, great-niece Birdie Werland, and cousin Verina Zatopek.

Pat had a successful career in insurance for many years before her retirement and was the go-to for many of her friends and family members for all their questions. In 2012, Pat married James Harrison Truett in a beautiful ceremony in their former hometown of Seguin. James and Pat returned to her birthplace of Columbus in 2018, where they lived close to her family.

Pat was a loving and creative woman of God who adored her dogs, Tiger and Anna, spending time in the garden with her plants, and cooking. She was a collector of many things and could always be counted on to have that strange item someone needed to borrow— and she probably had way too many shoes and candles.

One of her favorite sayings was, “I love cooking with wine… sometimes I even put it in the food.” She was famous for her German chocolate cake, her pork loin, and for experimenting with anything that could be put in a crock pot. She and James enjoyed sitting together each evening to watch the sunsets from their porch, sharing meals, and visiting with friends, neighbors, and family. Pat was an excellent mother to her stepchildren and was known for mothering (and feeding) the many young people in her life whom she proudly called “her kids.”

There is no doubt that Pat was greeted at the gates of Heaven with a “Well done, faithful servant,” and a joyful reunion with the loved ones who went before her. She is a treasure to all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

James and the family and friends of Pat sincerely apologize for any loved ones who may have been left out. They also wish to give a heartfelt thank you to the many caregivers who helped during this tough time—specifically, Samantha Hernandez, Nicole Owers, and the folks at Amedisys Hospice.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, with visitation beforehand from 9-11 a.m. and a graveside service to follow.

Serving as pallbearers: Jason Werland, Josh Werland, Jeremy Werland, Will Smith, Paige Elson and Glen Croasmun. Honorary pallbearer: Paige Smith.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 2500 Fondren Rd., Suite 100, Houston, TX 77062 or Amedisys Hospice, 226 South Live Oak St., Bellville 77418.

Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome. com.