Patricia Diann Schur Donges of Vernon, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Vernon, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Steven Brummett officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Patsy was born in Rosevelt, OK, in her home, to PC and Katherine Lutz Jouett. Her father worked on the railroad. She married Charles Vertis Schur on August 4, 1957.

She was known as Mrs. Schur to hundreds of kindergarten children starting in 1966 to 1996 at St. Paul Lutheran School. She always started the school day with prayer. By the end of the school year the prayers were numerous as all of the children had prayer request. She carried out "prayer" throughout her lifetime as she had a very large list she would take to bed and would fall asleep praying.

She and her mother taught Sunday School for many years. Patsy also led the singing for St. Paul Lutheran School, Sunday School and Vacation Bible school. She was a faithful choir member, led the choir and was a member of LWML.

She served as District Director for the Wilbarger County Soil and Water Conservation District for ten years. She was the Woman of the Year at the Doan's Picnic in 2025.

She was a very loving mother to her daughter Cindy married to Greg Inglish, of Vernon, Charles Alan Schur married to Julie of Knox City, and Chris Schur married to Cristi also of Vernon. Her greatest title was Meme. She had five grandchildren, Dr. Bailie and Bob White of Princeton, TX, Meagan and Seth Raines of Bristow, OK, Jessy and Andy Shaver of Knox City, TX, Cory and Rachel Schur of Vernon, TX and Cole and Skyler Schur of Crowell, TX. She was also blessed with thirteen great grandchildren. She also leaves behind two brothers, Ricky Jouett of Vernon, TX. and Donald Jouett of Coweta, OK. We will all miss her dearly.

She is proceeded in death by Charles Schur on February 3, 2003, and her sister, Doris Gibbs.

She married Charles Donges on March 18, 2006. Charles Donges passed away on February 19, 2019.

Visitation will be Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 9:00 am until funeral services begin.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran School or Church.