Patricia Ann Everhart, 76

Stage Name: Patti Hart

Patricia Ann Everhart died July 4, 2016, at her home in Springdale, Wash., at the age of 76.

She was born in Mason City, Iowa, to Myrtle and Henry Everhart on May 2, 1940. She graduated in 1958 from Northwood, Iowa. After graduation she enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1962. During her service, her love of music blossomed. She, along with other service members, played music throughout these years.

In the late 1960s, Patti settled in Hayden Lake, Idaho. She formed a band playing country western music involving piano, keyboard, accordion and guitar. Signing with agent, Billy Tipton, Patti as lead singer, Patti Hart and the Country Sweethearts were booked all over the western USA, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii.

In 1970, she participated in the USO show, touring Vietnam, Korea and Tokyo entertaining the troops.

Patti won the North Idaho Country Music Hall of Fame award jointly with Rod Erickson and Charlie Ryan.

She enjoyed music, was active in most sports, horses, judging or showing llamas and donkeys. Patti graduated from North Idaho College with a degree in the electrical field.

She is survived by her partner, Sharon Walsh, of 35 years; her siblings, Bill and Paige Everhart of Buffalo, Wyo., Marvin and Shirley Everhart of Northwood, and Lori Jo and Steven Saltou of Apache Junction, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle and Henry Everhart.

A celebration of life is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, at Fairmont Memorial Cemetery, Sunset Chapel, Spokane.

?Memorials in her name may be made to Stevens County Fire District No. 1, POB 246, Clayton, WA 99110.