Patty joined the Llano High School marching band in the 5th grade, and went on to be the drum major for three years. She played basketball, advanced to State in tennis, and was voted “The Friendliest Girl” by the student body.

Upon graduation she attended summer school at The University of Texas in Austin. She began the fall semester at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas where she pledged Delta Delta Delta sorority. Patty sang alto in the school choir, was secretary to the chancellor, served as President of Tri Delta, and was runner-up in the Cotton Bowl Queen Pageant.

After college, Patty married the love of her life James Larkin “Jim” Renick. They lived in El Paso, Texas where she taught 1st grade, and Jim served at Fort Bliss upon graduation from Texas A&M.

After Jim’s service they returned to Llano to operate the family ranching business and raise their family.

Patty was active in the Junior Women’s Culture Club, The Llano Golf Association, PTA, and much more. She was an avid gardener who specialized in tea roses. While in Llano she developed her life-long love of drawing and painting. She studied with many outstanding instructors using watercolor, acrylic, and oil. She painted, gardened, sewed, baked, and crafted throughout her colorful life.

Patty and Jim retired and moved to Fredericksburg, Texas in 2004. Their retirement years were some of their happiest, as they surrounded themselves with family and friends.

Jim passed away in 2011. Patty passed away in her home on May 9, 2025 surrounded by loving family, numerous close friends, and her beloved dog Annie.

Patty is survived by daughters Deborah Sue Renick and Carol Ann Penn, grandchildren Wes Compton, Alex Compton, Justin Penn, and Larkin Penn, great granddaughters Savannah Compton and Margot Compton, and her siblings Dorothy Schwab, Jan Harshman, and Cliff Whigham.

The family requests that memorials be made to The Hill Country Community Needs Council, The Good Samaritan Center, or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are by the Schaetter Funeral Home Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter. com