Pamela "Pam" (Dillon) Werth

Pamela “Pam” Werth

Pamela “Pam” Werth, 62, Hays, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her home.

She was born December 25, 1953 in Hays, one of twin daughters to Austin and Edith (Smith) Dillon.  She graduated from Hays High School in 1971.  On December 19, 1972 she married Anthony “Andy” Werth in Hays.  She was a homemaker and worked at the Alco store and at Tandy’s Hallmark.  She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was an exceptional cook and baker, and she rarely needed to measure ingredients.  She always had an extra plate in the oven for anyone who came over, and her cookies, burritos, and cheesecake were family favorites.  She was a dedicated caregiver, always putting others’ needs first.  She loved to go shopping, was very punctual, and enjoyed traveling and elaborately decorating her home for each and every holiday.  She loved her family, her husband, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and extended family.

Survivors include her husband, Andy, of the home, two sons; Kirk Werth and wife Gail of Hays, and Jared Werth of Hays, a daughter; Andrea Jensen and husband Luke of Hays, two brothers; Loren Dillon and wife Sharron of Wichita and Mitchell Dillon and wife Sherene of Orlando, FL, her twin sister; Pat Herl and husband Danny of Victoria, KS, her grandchildren Sheldon Niernberger and Hailey Jensen, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister; Marilyn Dillon in 1997.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, and on Friday from 9:00 am until service time at the church.  A family rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to North Oak Community Church or to the Cancer Council of Ellis County, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at haysmemorialchapel@gmail.com