Ima Jean (Cross) Patrick
September 10,1941- July 4th, 2023
Ima Jean Patrick 81, of Waco ( Speegleville) passed away on July 4, 2023 at her home
surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday
July 8, 2023 with Services to follow at 11 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520
Bosque Blvd, Waco, with Craig Klempnauer officiating, followed by a private burial for family
that will be at Valley Mills Cemetery, Valley Mills Texas.
Ima Jean Patrick was born September 10, 1941 to John Patterson Cross and Lola Mae
Ferguson Cross in Waco, Texas. She attended area schools and worked at various
places including Owen Illinois and Olan Mills until retirement in 1997. She was a
member of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She loved to
travel and enjoyed going on vacations and trips with her family.
In 1959 she married the love of her life Ralph Byron Patrick of Waco, together they
extended their family with three beautiful daughters, Shirley, Marilyn and Doris.
Ima Jean Patrick was proceeded in death by her husband, Ralph Byron Patrick, her
parents, a sister, Ruby Fay Parsons, a brother, John Calvin Cross and son-in- law
Randy Bolfing.
She is survived by her Daughters Shirley Jean Bolfing, Marilyn Sue Rindos (Chuck),
Doris Mae Board (Shawn). Grandchildren Michael Bolfing, Jessica Christian (Russell),
Brian Bolfing, (Jessica). Ashley Suggs, Westin Horn and Katelyn Board. Step grand
children Emily Rindos Nay (Alex), Charlotte Rindos, Ted Rindos, seven great
grandchildren, one step great grandson, one great- great grandson, two step great
grandchildren, sisters Wanda Brooks and Joyce Thiele and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Board, Chuck Rindos, Michael Bolfing, Brian Bolfing, Westin
Horn and Brayden Maggard. Honorary Pallbearers are grandchildren, great-grand
children and great-great grandson.