Patricia Schnarr

Patricia Lou Birk Schnarr, 52, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Penrose Main Hospital following an automobile accident.

She was born Dec. 7, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of August W. and Patricia Birk. She graduated from Central High School in 1971, and attended Lindenwood College.

Pat and Neal McDowel were married in 1973. She and Tod Warwycki were married in 1976 in South Dakota. He died in 1979. She later married Richard Schnarr in 1983.

She loved young people. She demonstrated that love by functioning many years as Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher (clowning) and church nursery worker. She was most recently deeply involved in placing foreign exchange students from around the world, helping two dozen students find homes for this school year.

Pat was a totally committed and loving mother, wife and friend. She is and will be deeply missed. She now, by faith in Christ, waits peacefully in eternity for those she left behind.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Caleb, 20; two daughters, Katlyn Jeanne, 18; Laura Esther, 15; her parents of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Cynthia Birk Otto of St. Louis and Julie Birk of Pensacola, Fla.

A memorial service was held Wednesday at Woodmen Valley Church in Colorado Springs.

Mountain View Mortuary in Colorado Springs was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pat Schnarr Memorial Fund for future children's education fund, Woodmen Valley Church, 290 E. Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, Colo., 80919.