Patricia Ann Mulderink, 80, Watertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on April 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Francis and Grace ( Miller) Jacobs.
Pat married Allen Mulderink on June 28, 1958 at Homewood, Illinois
.
She was a graduate of Bloom Township High School, class of 1955.
Pat later graduated from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
She and her husband have resided in this area since 1970 moving from Chicago Heights
.
Pat was a teacher in the Watertown School District.
She had been active in 4-H activities, was an avid sports fan, loved the Badgers, enjoyed reading and gardening.
Pat also loved to travel and be with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Allen; son, Thomas (Lisa) Mulderink of Chetek; daughters, Susan (Kim) Keesey of Bowling Green, KY, Jill (Scott) Gosse of Hartland; grandchildren, Matt Keesey, Christina (Sam) Stevens, Sarah McQuade, Roger Mulderink, Ryan Gosse, Eric Gosse, Thomas Nett; great granddaughter, Elayna Stevens; sister, Barbara Assman of Flossmoor, IL; brothers-in-law, David Mulderink of Lake Mills, Gene Mulderink of Whiting, IN; sister-in-law, Kim Mulderink of Pinellas, FL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 11a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father David Wanish as celebrant.
Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Claussen Funeral Home, 416 W. Lake St., Lake Mills and then will process to the church on Thursday for the funeral mass from the funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice Care, Inc. or a local food pantry.
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