Patsy A. Frommer, 76, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at her home.

She was born Jan. 27, 1940, at Thurston, NE, the daughter of Seth Thomas Blanchard and Mabel Emma Wilson Allen. She graduated from Valley Falls High School.

Patsy retired from the United States Department of Agriculture Regional Office in Topeka. She had worked at Frank’s Pharmacy and had been the Valley Falls Pool Manager. Most recently, she was working at the Delaware Township Library in Valley Falls. She was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

She married James H. Frommer, Nov. 29, 1958, at Valley Falls. He died June 27, 2007. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jim Grollmes; six brothers, John, Dick, Donald, Lloyd, Harold and Roy Allen; and two sisters, Doris Moore and June Brown.

Survivors include her son, Tony (Lisa) Frommer, Denison; her daughter, Lori Grollmes, Valley Falls; a brother, Tom Allen, Valley Falls; three sisters, Eunice Osburn, Cathedral City, CA, and Lois Kientz and Evelyn Allen, both of Valley Falls; four grandchildren, Klinton (Julie), Danielle, and Britten Grollmes, and Melissa Aiken; and five great-grandchildren, Aliyah Taylor, Karson and Owen Grollmes, and Dalton and Gavin Burden.

The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Burial will follow at the Valley Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware Township Library or Jefferson County Friends of Hospice and sent c/o Mercer Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088. Online condolences are welcome at www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.