Patsy Barden Kasten

Thetford Center VT.Patsy Barden Kasten, 75, of Thetford Center died at 9:45 Friday November 5, 2015 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon NH.She was born on November 30, 1939 in Poy Sippy WI to Ada (Virgin) and William Barden. She lived in or near there in Green Lake County till August of 1959 when she married Kenneth G Kasten of Green Lake. Patsy was predeceased by her parents Ada and William Barden, her husband of 41 years Kenneth Kasten and son Jeffery Kasten. Patsy is survived by a brother Richard Barden and sister in law Evelyn, and her sister Linda. Patsy is also survived by her Son Brian Kasten and his wife Doreen of Thetford Center VT. Patsy has a number of grandchildren, Lacey Kasten, Emily Flanders, Patience Kasten, Sarah Kasten, Isabella Kasten and Seth Kasten and great granddaughter Lexus Jade Flanders. She also had a great number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.Patsy followed her husband Ken across the country with times living in the south west of Texas and New Mexico, back to the mid-west, then to New Jersey and New York state till his job landed them in Coco Beach Florida where Ken worked for IBM at Cape Kennedy. After being there to be part of the early and mid-space program they moved to Vestal NY finally buying a home in Rome PA where Ken continued to work for IBM, while Patsy spent time as a home maker, short order cook and the prize of her employment time as an aide for Head Start. She truly enjoyed this time of her work life.Patsy's many interests included cross stich, creating ceramics and beautiful porcelain dolls. But probably her fondest passion was fishing with Ken and the rest of the family. They spent many years chasing walleyes and bass on Oneida Lake and Lake Ontario while spending time in their camp near Sylvan Beach NY.After Kens' passing Patsy spent winters in Post Mills VT while summering in her home in Rome and camp in NY. When asked, Patsy went to Green Lake WI to bring her mother home and spent a treasured year plus caring for her mother in their home in Rome PA. After the passing of Ada, Patsy came to live for the most part full time in Vermont. For ten plus years Patsy shared her life with her son Brian and his family, becoming a large part of the world for her grandchildren there. She shared their home till her mobility made it necessary for her to move her life to Lebanon Center Genesis. Patsy quickly made friends with both the staff and many of the residents of the facility. Patsy enjoyed making puzzles, frequent game events and was the secretary of residence council.Patsy's sweetest moments in her final years was the birth of her great grandchild Lexus Flanders which she was able to spend three years of joy.Patsy requested that there be no service in her honor to help relieve the stress of travel for her family but asked in lieu of flowers, that a donation to a local head start program in her name would truly make her happy. Patsy will be buried with her beloved Ken in Green Lake in the spring of 2016.The Hale Funeral Homes and Cremation Care of Bradford, VT is in charge of arrangements.To view an online guestbook go to www.halefuneralhomes.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Patsy Barden Kasten, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Patsy Barden Kasten

November 30, 1939 - November 5, 2015