Patricia M. Zoellner, age 71, of Gleason, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at her home.
Patricia was born December 8, 1939, in Wauwatosa Township, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Kohlmeier) Schram. She married Lawrence A. Zoellner on September 5, 1959, in Gleason. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2010. Pat was a member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Gleason, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She had worked at the former Carl’s Food Lane, Merrill, and Gleason Co-op Store and Gleason Post Office, both in Gleason. Pat was a Cub Scout leader, a member of the Gleason Community Club, and an L.W.M.L. member at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church. She enjoyed baking, bird-watching and wildlife-watching, 4-wheeling, and visiting the casino with her friends. Pat was a very giving and generous woman. She loved her grandchildren very much and cherished the time she spent with them.
Pat is survived by her daughter-in-law, Penny R. Zoellner, of Gleason; two grandchildren, Collin and Nicole Zoellner, both of Gleason; one brother, Ronald (Carol) Schram, of Fredonia, WI; her nieces and nephews, Russell Schram, Ron Schram, Jr., Cindy Link, Carron Goderski, Ken Schram, Todd Schram, Nick Schram, and Shelly Schram; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence A. Zoellner, on November 24, 2010; her son, Lee Zoellner, on September 19, 2009; one sister, Shirley Gayhart; and one brother, Wayne Schram.
Pat’s funeral will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 16, 2012, at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Gleason. The Rev. Alden J. Beversdorf will officiate. Burial will be in Luther Memorial Church Cemetery, Town of Russell, Lincoln County. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday at the Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, and at the church on Monday after 9:30 A.M.
The family wishes to thank Pat’s close friends, Ray and Karen Pfingsten, for all their help through the years.
Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com