These were her last words for us

I don't sing.

I can't read music anymore.

And I have a cough and a cold. Which makes my voice sound like I swallowed a frog. 

When the Jones family asked Patty's former Young Women to sing at her funeral, I knew it would be tough. Patty Jones is probably the only person on this earth (or heavens) that I would ever sing for. In public no less. What I didn't know though, was the song we were asked to sing - "Walk Tall, You're a Daughter of God" - was a gift not for Patty, but for us. I read through the words and knew immediately that this was Patty's way of telling us one last time that she loved us and to not forget all the things she taught us...


I had joked with Patty's sweet husband when he asked if there was anything he could do for me (in typical Jones family fashion) to tell Patty she better pull some strings and get a heavenly choir of angels to back us up.

I think she pulled some strings because, amazingly, we made it through the song. All 20 of us.

My heart is aching

The past several days my heart has ached at the passing of one of the most beautiful and Christlike women I have ever known.

My Patty.

Words will never describe the sorrow I feel or the weeping I have done in the quiet of the night. To be quite honest, I wasn't expecting this to be so hard. I knew her time was short and that her mortal body could no longer hold her loving Spirit but when the realization that she was gone finally sunk in, I wept. And I'm still weeping almost a week later.

I weep for her sweet family. And the thousands and thousands of people just like me who miss her dearly and feel lost without her.

I weep for losing on this earthly existence, the woman who taught me what kind of Young Women leader I want to be.

I weep for the person who always knew exactly what was going on and who you were, even when you didn't know yourself.

I weep that I will no longer be able to see her sparkling eyes and bright smile.

I weep knowing I will never find another "Dr. Patty" to make all of my owies better.

I weep at the thought that she won't be able to give me big hug and whisper, "I love you, Jenny."

I weep knowing Patty is reunited with her daughter and my dear friend, Carri.

I weep at the memory of our special day filming the Mormon Times show and her open house back in May... which I promise to post pictures of soon.

I weep knowing Patty has been received into our Savior's loving arms.

I weep knowing I am a better person for knowing her.

Beautiful tribute to Patty Jones

Can you imagine a more fitting tribute? I'm thinking of hiring the Jones' family to write my obituary.... beautiful and totally Patty.

Patty Jones (1960 - 2012)

Wife, mother, sister, daughter, healer, horse lover, sharing friend: Our loving Patty returned home to her Heavenly Father early Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 after a five year battle with IBC.

Patricia Suzanne (Zeedyk) Jones was born Monday, Oct. 3 1960, in Henderson, Nev. - making the whole world a little brighter. She grew up in southern Nevada and graduated from Clark High School in Las Vegas in 1978. She attended Ricks College where she met her eternal best friend, Laryn "Lary" R. Jones. They were married for time and all eternity in the St. George LDS Temple on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1981. Their love story is one of deep and eternal friendship, lots of laughs, common goals, love, desire and faithfulness. 

Patty graduated as a physician assistant from the University of Utah in 1991. She said that medicine chose her, and loved working with Dr. Glenn Mortensen in family medicine in Cache Valley. The lives she touches are a tribute to her professional standards and her heart's sensitivity to the needs of others. Medicine was her profession, but it was the people who made her love it. She treated all with respect, love and friendship. Patty's talent to heal extended beyond physical ailments, and she will be missed more that words can convey.

Patty had two great loves - her Savior and her family. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved to serve, doing so with her whole heart. Her favorite area of service was her Young Women. She tried to share the love of Christ with others so they might know they were children of a loving Heavenly Father. She "adopted" many daughters (and sons) through her years of service, building bonds that have continued to grow. Girl's Camp, laughing, loving and sharing knowledge that Christ understood what no one else knew - expressing her faith in each person and in her Savior.

Patty's other great love was her family. Patty and Lary raised four children, Carri Beth (1982 to 2008), Kali Nichole, Sean David (married to Megan Olson) and Tyler Richard. Patty's greatest priority was her family. She helped her children discover themselves through dancing, horseback riding, swimming, karate, horseback riding, basketball, camping, horseback riding, kick ball, softball, photography, singing, art, horseback riding, sewing, acting, horseback riding, piano, cello, violin, bassoon, flute, theater, Boy Scouts, hiking, the perfect addition of Megan the Wonderful, and summer vacations.

Patty was there for her children. She tried always to make sure her children knew she loved each of them and supported them and their dreams. She believed in people. She leaves a tremendous legacy of love and an aching void of vacancy. She LOVED being "Grandma Patty" and is survived by her parents Leonard and Edna Zeedyk; and her two brothers and their wives, Leonard and Carolyn Zeedyk and Rick and Cindy Zeedyk.

Patty we love you, miss you, and are so very, very grateful the Good Lord loaned you to us for as long as he did! YOU will be missed for time, loved for Eternity!

There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E. 400 North in Logan. Another viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at the North Logan Stake Center, 2750 N. 800 East in North Logan, followed at 1 p.m. by the funeral for Patty, after which there will be a private graveside service.

Her family would like to thank everyone who has had a hand in making this journey easier for us.
In lieu of flowers, please take your family to Wendy's for Frosties, make a memory, and love each other every moment of every day. Life is good, love is precious!