Patricia K. "Pat" Hupfer, 59, of North Platte, passed away June 28, 2016 at her home.  She was born on May 3, 1957, to Lawrence and Donna (Yocum) Dircksen at North Platte.  Pat was raised in North Platte and attended school at Buffalo Elementary and graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of 1976. On July 5, 1975, she was united in marriage to Rick Hupfer at North Platte. Her family was the most important part of her life and was she able to stay at home and raise her two children, Mitzi and John. Pat was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Dircksen. She is survived by her mother, Donna Dircksen;  two children,  Mitzi (Leroy) Kramer and John (Heather) Hupfer all of North Platte; sisters, Georgia (Larry)  Nelms, Deb (Tom) Erickson and LaDonna (Terry) Mead; brothers,  Michael (Pam) Dircksen  and Stephen (Roberta) Dircksen;  grandchildren, Taylor Kramer and Holden Hupfer;  step grandchildren, Teana (Adam) Moore, Charles (Nicole) Kramer, Maxx, Elliot  and Chloe Weigel;  also by her life partner, Walter Joe; and  several  other  relatives. A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  Services will be 1:30 p.m.  Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell, NE.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.