Patricia Ann Webster, 79, of Deadwood was born in Letcher, SD on July 4, 1942 to Ralph and Laura Moore. She passed away at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, surrounded by family, on July 23, 2021.

Pat graduated from Letcher High School in 1960. On August 12, 1960 she married John Essink in Letcher. Shortly after that the service took them to New Jersey, California, and Mitchell SD in 1965 and settled in Deadwood SD.

To this union they had three children, Dan, Jeff, and Lisa! On January 21, 1989 Pat married Chuck Webster and to that union she added Deb, Russ, Cindy and Belinda and the "Brady Bunch" was formed. Pat worked several jobs in her adult life and a few of her favorites were working as a dispatcher for the Deadwood Police Department, owner and operator of CP's Sports Den and a manager of Tomahawk Country Club. In these jobs she made so many wonderful friends who she cherished always. Her most important and favorite job of all was being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Pat absolutely cherished her family and loved having family gatherings with lots of food and homemade treats.

Pat was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, Ralph and Richard; her son, Jeff Essink; daughter-in-law, Teddi; and her step-daughter, Cindy Hammer. She leaves behind her son, Dan (Michelle) Essink; daughter, Lisa (Mike) Kitzmiller; daughter-in-law, Sherry Essink; step-daughter, Deb (John) Tridle; step-son, Russ (Kay) Webster; step-daughter, Belinda (Scott) Rovere; two sisters, Marylou (Gill) Knappmiller and Linda (Gary) Endorf; 25 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pat will always be remembered for making everyone feel like family and her deep love that she had for her family, her amazing cooking and her willingness to help anyone she could.  She will be deeply missed.

There will be a celebration of life at the VFW in Deadwood on August 21, 2021 at 3:00pm.

Arrangements are under the care of Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Lead/Deadwood School District Backpack Program. Memorials can be sent to PO Box 202, Deadwood, SD 57732