It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Moseley Zuck of Manhattan, Kansas, announces her passing on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the age of 70 after an extended illness. She was born July 16, 1953, at Pepperrell Air Force Base in Saint Johns, Newfoundland.
Patti (one of many nicknames she had including, Trish, Tricia, Yaya, Pat and Patty Dawn) grew up all over the world with her Air Force family as the third child and first daughter of Lt. Colonel Nelson B. & Emily S. Moseley. Her brothers and sisters are Mike, Mark, Melissa, Debbie, Willie, and Pam. While money was tight on a military salary with seven children, there was always plenty of love to go around. Nelson called his children, “A bouquet of flowers, each lovely and individuals in their own right.” They are a very close family with great experiences together as well as on their own.
Growing up, Patti was active in many activities including dance, gymnastics, bowling, swimming, and cheerleading. In 1971, she graduated from Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio. In college, she majored in accounting and afterwards, followed in her father’s footsteps and earned her wings as a stewardess for United Airlines.
Her life brought her to Manhattan where she was active in real estate and raising her two children, Caroline and Peter. Patti’s lifelong love of bowling led her to her husband David Zuck. Bowling was a significant part of their entertainment and eventually they purchased the local bowling center in 2002 and renamed it Zucky Bowl.
David and Patti were instrumental in starting the bowling teams for Manhattan High School with Patti coaching both the boy’s and girl’s teams and earning her certification as a Silver Level Coach. She also earned many bowling achievement awards over the course of her lifetime.
Living in Manhattan, Patti was introduced to Kansas State University and Wildcat football. She developed a new love – attending games, tailgating, and traveling the country to see the games with David. For two years straight, they had perfect attendance at both home and away games, other years attending as many as they could. She had many other loves such as country western dancing, NASCAR racing, gymnastics, family, cooking, shopping, knitting, sewing, needlepoint, and crocheting. She loved going to casinos where her favorite game was nickel or quarter poker. David and Patti also enjoyed their RV and began taking camping trips, sometimes even if it was just to the local lake.
Patti will be remembered for her “I can” attitude. Her father taught her that American ends in two words – “I CAN”, and she was to always remember that she could do whatever she set her mind to!
Patti is lovingly remembered by her husband, David Zuck, her daughter and son, Caroline (Kunze) White and Peter Allen Kunze, stepdaughter, Debbie Woehrman along with grandchildren, Danielle Kennemer, David Woehrman, Keely Kridner, and Eli White; and great-grandchildren, Danika Kennemer and Dean Woehrman. Other survivors include her siblings, Mike (Melanie) Moseley, Mark (Karen) Moseley, Melissa (Carlos) Otoya, Debbie (Bruce Kemper) Moseley, and Willie (Noreen) Moseley, as well as many nieces and nephews, and a life-long list of very special friends. Patti was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Pam (Dan) Hensley.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502. The funeral service will be held the following morning, Wednesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas. Burial will be immediately following the service at Sunset Cemetery, 2000 Leavenworth Street, Manhattan, Kansas.