Patricia Laverne Weber

Big Lake resident Mrs. Patricia “Lynn” Laverne Weber, 67, died April 8, 2010, surrounded by her family at her home in Big Lake.

Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Wasilla-Aurora Cemetery in Wasilla. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Weber, Nicholas Guadagnoli, Jeffrey Crombie, Michael Flores, Jacob Crombie, Jim Griffin, Tyler Miller and Cody Weber.

A celebration of Lynn’s life will immediately follow the services at Lynn’s home for family and friends.

Lynn was born on Feb. 11, 1943, to Ebeneze and Sylvia (Thomas) Ragan in Tulsa, Okla. She moved to Alaska on Sept. 30, 1981, living on the Kenai Peninsula and the Interior and eventually made Big Lake her home.

She was involved in the Last Chance Equine Rescue and the publishing of her book, “Mom’s Book of Poems, Dreams and Inspirations.”

Patricia’s love in life besides her children was taking care of her horses and running Last Chance Equine Rescue, as well as writing poetry.

“Mom’s straightforward ethics in life caused her to attract people of all walks of life.

“As a devoted mother, she considered more than her natural children ‘her kids.’ She lived her life freely and never let anything get in her way. She was a free-spirit who could never be tamed or broken. She taught us all how to keep strong, look ahead and always search for what makes us happy because life is gone in the blink of an eye. She enjoyed life to the fullest.

“In the end she left us with no regrets and she was happily content with her family and life,” wrote the family.

Lynn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clark E. Weber.

She was survived by her son, Nicholas A. Guadagnoli of Big Lake; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth S. and Amanda L. Weber of Houston; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy L. and Jeffrey L. Crombie of Big Lake; daughter, Anita L. Virden of Wasilla; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Dana Griffin of Houston; son, Matt Trent of Tacoma, Wash.; grandsons, Michael S. Flores of Big Lake, Jacob L. Crombie of Big Lake and Cody D. Weber of Big lake; granddaughters, Stephanie L. Flores of Wasilla, Shayanna M. Crombie of Big Lake, Danyelle M. Crombie of Big Lake, Kylie M. Weber of Houston, Shadan L. Crombie of Big Lake and Sidni L. C. Griffin of Houston.

Per Lynn’s request, no roses are to be sent, but any other flowers are welcome.

Arrangements were by Valley Funeral Home.