Patti Cheslik, 56, a resident of Shoshone, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home -- Shoshone Indian Ice Caves.

Patti Lee Smith was born on December 7, 1952 in Boise, Idaho, the daughter of Donald "Moe" Smith and Marjory Jean Smith. She was raised and educated in Carson City, Nevada.

Patti married Danny Bryant in the 1970's; together they had two sons, Cory and Jeremy Bryant. They were later divorced. She later went on to marry her best friend, Fred Cheslik and together they had a daughter, Lyndsey Cheslik.

To her family and friends that surrounded her; she was much loved and will be forever dearly missed.

Patti is survived by; her husband, Fred Cheslik; two sons, Cory (Doug) Bryant of Buhl, Idaho and Jeremy (Jaime) Bryant of Shoshone, Idaho; her daughter, Lyndsey Cheslik of Shoshone, Idaho; her mother, Marjory Jean Anderson of Carson City, Nevada and her father, Donald "Moe" (Marsha) Smith of Northern Idaho; one brother, Jack Smith of Winnemucca, Nevada; two sisters, Joanne Carlson and Debra Elkins, both of Carson City, Nevada; two grandchildren, Jade and Chase Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Patti's life will be held with a potluck gathering on Friday, May 29, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the East Park (Swimming Pool) in Gooding, Idaho.

Patti Cheslik, 56, a resident of Shoshone, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home -- Shoshone Indian Ice Caves.

Patti Lee Smith was born on December 7, 1952 in Boise, Idaho, the daughter of Donald "Moe" Smith and Marjory Jean Smith. She was raised and educated in Carson City, Nevada.

Patti married Danny Bryant in the 1970's; together they had two sons, Cory and Jeremy Bryant. They were later divorced. She later went on to marry her best friend, Fred Cheslik and together they had a daughter, Lyndsey Cheslik.

To her family and friends that surrounded her; she was much loved and will be forever dearly missed.

Patti is survived by; her husband, Fred Cheslik; two sons, Cory (Doug) Bryant of Buhl, Idaho and Jeremy (Jaime) Bryant of Shoshone, Idaho; her daughter, Lyndsey Cheslik of Shoshone, Idaho; her mother, Marjory Jean Anderson of Carson City, Nevada and her father, Donald "Moe" (Marsha) Smith of Northern Idaho; one brother, Jack Smith of Winnemucca, Nevada; two sisters, Joanne Carlson and Debra Elkins, both of Carson City, Nevada; two grandchildren, Jade and Chase Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Patti's life will be held with a potluck gathering on Friday, May 29, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the East Park (Swimming Pool) in Gooding, Idaho.