Patricia Mae Kiamas, 73, of Fairview Montana, passed away with her husband and children by her side at Sidney Health Center on April 1, 2019. Pat was born on July 28, 1945 to Lawrence and Earlene Elliott. She married Pete Kiamas on August 26, 1989 in Fairview where they have since resided.
From a lifetime of various jobs, she found a perfect role for herself at the El Rancho Hotel in Williston, ND. Pat began her employment there in 1991 and was a tremendous asset as a front desk clerk until her illness in July of 2018. Many customers and co-workers loved and adored her. Guests were greeted warmly and always made to feel like they were at home. In 2010 she was presented the Governor’s Tourism award for Top Front Line Employee for the entire state of North Dakota.
Pat was known for her love of the great outdoors and traveling to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed the art of crafts. Her loving husband of 30 years built her a shop, “The Wood Shed” to display her hand-made creations. Pat loved to make people laugh and was known for her great sense of humor and quick witted sarcasm. Her natural gift in life was putting others first and being helpful to all. She will be dearly missed by those lives she touched.
Survivors include her husband Pete of Fairview, MT, son Brett Hemphill of Philipsburg, MT, daughters Denise Buxbaum of Duluth, MN, and Melissa Harada (Norm) of Cheyenne, WY, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Ambulance in memory of Patricia Mae Kiamas.