Patricia (Pat) was born in York, NE on April 12, 1950 to Robert and Ruby (Nielsen) Niebur. Pat attended grade school in Ravenna, NE and junior high in Poole, NE. She graduated from Ravenna High School in the class of 1968. She went on to attend Parks School of Business in Denver, CO, and graduated in 1970 with a Business degree. In 1977, she updated her business degree through Central Community  College in Grand Island.
In 1970 she married Rolland C. Gressley in Denver, CO to this union three children were born; Bobbi Jo, Billi Jo and Colby. They lived in Stapleton, Lexington, and Ravenna. In 1971 they moved to Alliance where Ron worked for the railroad. Pat left Alliance in 1975 when Ron and her divorced.  She then moved to York, NE with their children.
Pat was hired at Romans and Wiemers in York, NE in 1977 until 1996 until she moved to Rock Springs, WY.  She married Roy Klinesmith, Sr. in 1997 to this union they added a fourth child; Roy Klinesmith, Jr. They later divorced in 2001. She moved to Grand Island, NE in 2002 where she worked for a dry cleaner until 2007 when they went out of business. She worked at Dollar General for a few months until she developed health problems and could not work anymore.
Pat enjoyed Ballet from 2nd grade to 8th grade. She also was involved in brownies, girl scouts, and 4H. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, cross stitching, sewing, and gardening.

Patricia Ann (Gressley) Klinesmith, 65, of Grand Island passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at her home with her family by her side.
Survivors include her mother, Ruby Niebur; children, Bobbi Jo Gressley, Billi Jo Gressley, and Roy Klinesmith, Jr.; four grandchildren, one great grandson, and siblings, Robert Niebur, Jr. and Christy Meyers.
Pat was preceded in death by her son, Colby Gressley and her father, Robert Niebur, Sr.


There will be no visitation.  The family is honoring Pat's wishes for cremation. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 13, 2015 Methodist Church in Ravenna, NE, burial to follow with a luncheon to follow.  Memorials are suggested to the family.