Patricia Mae Giebel

Patricia Mae Giebel, 92, passed away at her home on January 28, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Marvin and June (Draheim) Paitrick on December 29, 1931.

On May 1st, 1954 she married James Giebel at St. Patrick’s Church in Beaver Dam. She worked as a nurse at Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam and Divine Clinic in Fond du Lac until the arrival of her own children. She was a member of the Alter Society at Holy Family Parish, Mission Ladies, Pioneer Correspondent, and religious advisor for the Cub and Boy Scouts.

Most of all Pat loved her family, especially the new babies. She will be remembered for numerous chocolate birthday cakes, homemade bread, lemon pies, bird seed and “Grandma Lunches”. She volunteered, was active in her church, made/wrote cards to send love from afar, and made more teddy bears, dolls, quilts, wall hangings, mittens, afghans, and pillows than we can count. She touched a lot of lives with her kindness, sunshine smile and her warm hugs.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Mary (John) Steffes and their children, Kelly (fiancé, James Brown) Steffes, Katie (Jason) Morrissey and Luke Edward Morrissey; son, David (Jane) Giebel and their children, Brian Giebel, and his daughter, Megan; Greg Giebel and children, Gabrielle and Gavin; daughter, Karen Hunt (Jen Paules) and children, Jennifer (Matt) Doede, Steven (Katie) Hunt, Ezra Hunt, Adler Hunt and Brixton Hunt; son, Joseph (Julie) Giebel and their children, Joshua (fiancé, Shelby) Giebel, Janel (Tim) Foughty, Aria Wissell, Declain Foughty and Riley Foughty; son, Douglas (Sharon) Giebel and their son, Jacob Giebel; daughter, Jean (Jesse) Pauly, and their children, Cassandra, Carolyn, Mitchell Keller and his daughter, Blakely; daughter, Joyce (Steven) Smith and their children, Samantha (Ryan) Steffen and Matthew Smith; daughter, Amy (Ronnie) Jacobson and their children, Elizabeth Jacobson, Emily Jacobson and Eva Jacobson.

She is further survived by brother, Robert (Terry) Paitrick; sisters-in-law, Marverne (Herb) Lehner and Emily Paitrick; brother-in-law, Richard (Janet) Giebel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 2020; son, Steven Michael; two brothers, George Paitrick and Marvin Paitrick; her parents; nephew, Dale Paitrick; parents-in-law, Ben and Margaret Giebel; in-laws, Tom (Nancy) Giebel, Imogene (Ray) Titel, Peggy (Francis) Quackenboss, Clara (Roland) Schiefelbein; and nieces, Susan Giebel and Vickie Vanevenhoven.

A mention of special friends, Jean Post and Annetta Nelson, for their visits and letters.

Pat’s family will greet friends and relatives for a time of visitation on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 Fourth St Way, Fond du Lac, from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:00 PM. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery.

Pat’s family wishes to extend a special thank-you to SSM Hospice.

Memorials may be offered in Pat’s name to Holy Family Church or the Salvation Army of Fond du Lac.

Online condolences may be offered at Zacherlfuneralhome.com