Obituary for Chloris Patrick Chloris (Meyers) Patrick passed away on January 2019, in Saline, Michigan. Her family would like to express their sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to the exceptional staff of Arbor Hospice for allowing the family and Chloris to engage in her last, finest hours before she slipped peacefully to Heaven. Chloris was born October 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the youngest child and only daughter of Lloyd and Irene Meyers.
Chloris continued with her love of music, playing the piano and singing during her undergraduate years at Coe College. While working on her Master in Fine Arts at the University of Iowa, Chloris married the love of her life, Floyd Patrick, June 1959. Together they moved to Carbondale, Illinois for Floyd’s first teaching position at Southern Illinois University.
It was in Carbondale that Floyd and Chloris started to expand their family, first in 1967 with the addition of Ellen, and again in 1968 when the addition of David. In 1970, Floyd and Chloris moved their growing family from Carbondale to Ann Arbor. In 1971, the family welcomed the arrival of Joel, who was born on Chloris’ birthdate.
These coinciding birthdays were a special event the family celebrated annually. Upon their arrival in Southeastern Michigan, Floyd and Chloris became actively engaged in the Christian Reformed Church of Ann Arbor. Chloris, an experienced elementary school music teacher, dove right in and began volunteering in numerous ministries at the AACRC.
Over the years, Chloris served in the International ministry, Fellowship Group, Women’s Bible Study, and numerous additional musical capacities. Chloris also taught piano lessons to hundreds of piano students around Washtenaw County, starting with her own three children Ellen, David, and Joel. Chloris was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, daughter, teacher, church contributor and friend to so many over the course of her life.
Chloris’s faith was of utmost importance to her. In June of 2015, Chloris and Floyd celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary, shortly before Floyd’s passing in July of that same year. After joining the thriving community at Glacier Hills in 2016, Chloris befriended many and enjoyed attending music concerts both on-campus and off, breaking bread with friends old and new, and assembling puzzles with dear friends in her new community.
Preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, her husband Floyd, and her granddaughter Christianna, Chloris is survived by her three children: Ellen Patrick (children Lochlann and Aidan); David Kirkpatrick (children Ryan and Courtney); Joel Patrick (children Hannah, Jordan and Joshua); her sister-in-law Carole Boyd and husband Bill; their daughter Sharon Boyd Nadzam and her husband Bill Nadzam (children Michael & Sarah); their daughter Deborah Gainer and her husband Joseph Gainer (children William and Kate); nephew Harold Meyers and his wife Trisha Brabham Meyers (children Chad and Randy); cousin Jeanne Schoppe (daughter Diane Schoppe McCue and husband Dave McCue); and many other family members. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, Arbor Hospice or a charity of your choice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Chloris Patrick please visit our Sympathy Store.
Today’s Events Visitation , JAN 3. 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Liberty Road Chapel 3767 W. Liberty Road Ann Arbor, MI, US, 48103 info@niefuneralhomes.com www. niefuneralhomes.com Upcoming Events Funeral Service , JAN 4.
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