Patricia A. Pues, age 79 of Leeman, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. Patricia was born on June 5, 1939 in Deer Creek as the daughter of the late Christian and Angarose (Wilfuhr) Peeters. She attended grade school in Deer Creek, then went to school in Clintonville and graduated as the Valedictorian in 1956.
After graduation, Pat worked as a secretary at the Clintonville Telephone Company, then moved to Milwaukee with close friend Judy Dilly where she worked as a secretary for the Miller Brewing Company. On May 9, 1959 Pat was united in marriage David Louis Pues at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bear Creek. In addition to raising six children, she worked at Appleton Medical Center, and later at Hillshire Farms in New London.
Pat was also a loving caregiver for her son Jeff for many years. She enjoyed cooking for a crowd, going to ballgames in Navarino, watching the Packers and Brewers on TV, large family gatherings, lunch dates with her sisters, and working in her flower garden. Pat will be remembered as kind and loving, always putting others before herself – don’t call her a saint though, she didn’t like that!
Survivors include: Her Husband: Dave. Children: Scott Pues, Navarino; Lisa (Paul) Christianson, Amherst; Kurt Pues, Rhinelander; Tim (Bobbi) Pues, Navarino; & Shelly (Tony) Eggers, Leeman. Her Forever Daughter: Kim Pahlow.
Grandchildren: Dustin Christianson, Drew (Cait) Christianson, Dylan Christianson, Samantha Pues, Westley Pues, Alexandra Pues, Tricia Pues, Luke Eggers, Wyatt Pues, & Hayley Pues. Great-Grandchildren: MaKayla, Brystol, Duke, Josey, Berkely, & Benjamin. Sisters: Mary (Haze) Diemel & Kathy (Jerry) Senzig.
Brother: Charles (Lori) Peeters. Sister-in-law: Mary Ellen Peeters. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, a son Jeffrey Pues, brothers; Robert (Betty) Peeters & William Peeters, and her father-in-law & mother-in-law Harley & Doretta (Schindler) Pues.
According to Pat’s wishes, a private memorial mass will be held at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Navarino with Fr. Theodore Hendricks officiating. Inurnment will take place at St. Lawrence Cemetery.
Mom has known many wonderful people during her life, and your friendship and kindness were greatly appreciated. Her family wishes to thank The Gardens, ThedaCare at Home Hopsice, and Cherry Meadows for the wonderful care they provided for mom and family. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family with the arrangements.
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