Patricia “Pat” McQuisten, 82, of Laramie died March 7 under the care of hospice at her daughter and son-in-law’s residence in Colorado. She was born Feb. 14, 1939 in Cheyenne to Boyd and Sadie Herstein. She grew up on a wheat farm east of Wheatland with two siblings, George Herstein and Eilene Hopkins.
She attended elementary and high school in Wyoming, graduating Valedictorian of Wheatland High School in 1957. On Aug. 30, 1959 she married Richard McQuisten in Wheatland. She lived in several states following her husband in his employment and enjoyed her retirement as she and her husband traveled in Hawaii, Mexico, Europe and Alaska.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Shawn Sullivan; two grandsons, Thomas and Jacob, great grandson Beckett Josiah and a beloved brother-in-law, Marvin Hopkins of Thermopolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard, son Michael, a baby daughter, Penny Jo, and her sister and brother.
Due to covid-19, a service may be held later this year.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Emmaus Road Community Church, emmausroadcc.org, who were a blessing to her and Richard.
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