Submitted by: John C. Monk
Patricia
A. Lane
Feb. 11, 1927- May 8, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Patricia Ann Lane, 83, of Fairington Court, South
Bend, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 8th, in her residence. She
was born on February 11, 1927, in South Bend, to the late A.
Alberta (Ditsch) and Don O. Wilson. On March 8, 1947, she married
J. Patrick Lane, who preceded her in death. Patricia is survived
by five daughters, Janet S. (William) Olcott of Appleton, WI,
Linda L. (Jeffrey) Kotora of Huntsville, AL, Kathleen M. (Emmert)
Johnson of Bremen, IN, Debra J. Lane of Mishawaka, IN, and Mary
A. (Dan) Rizzardini of Hinsdale, IL; a son, R. Michael (Kathleen)
Lane of Delafied, WI; 13 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Wilson of Scottsdale, AZ;
and a brother, Kenneth W. (Patricia) Wilson of Greenville, FL.
Her hobbies were cross-stitching, antiquing, singing with the
Sweet Adeline's in Florida, and she was an avid bridge player.
She loved Big Band era music, birds and flowers. She was a member
of the DAR, and the Widow and Widowers Group. Patricia had a
great sense of humor even while she was ill. She will be greatly
missed by all of those whose lives she touched. Informal
graveside services for Patricia will be at Riverview Cemetery,
South Bend, on Saturday, May 15, at 3 p.m. There will be no
visitation. Welsheimer Family Funeral Homes assisted the family
with arrangements. The family requests that memorial
contributions be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative
Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Family and
friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on May 9, 2010