Patsy L. Smith

     

     

    Patsy L. Smith, age 72, of Poy Sippi, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.

     

    She was born March 25, 1939 in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Lester “Tiny” and Mildred Wischow Zillges.  Pat was a 1957 graduate of Oshkosh High School and Attended Mercy Medical School of Nursing. 

     

    She worked as an office clerk for Drs. David Sievers and Jeffrey Carroll,

    in affiliation with Berlin Memorial Hospital for many years.  On January 4,

    1986, she was united in marriage to Melvin “Butch” Smith at Grace

    Lutheran Church.

     

    Family was her passion.  Pat enjoyed going to all of her grandchildren’s

    activities. She and Butch liked to travel in their motor home.  Pat was an

    avid Green Bay Packer fan.  Above all, she touched the lives of many

    people, even in death, as she was an organ donor. Pat was a member of

    Grace English Lutheran Church, a choir member, a past member of the

    church council, and women of the E.L.C.A. as well as other church

    activities. 

     

    She is survived by her husband, Butch; her children Jeff (Therese)

    Kasuboski of Wautoma, Julie (James) Birschbach of Ripon, Scott

    (Michelle) Kasuboski of Pine River, Peter (Kristin) Kasuboski of

    Winneconne, and Paul (Catie) Kasuboski of Poy Sippi; her step-children

    Cathy (John) Hinkfuss of Sturtevant  and Debbie (Scott) Staeven of

    Appleton; grandchildren Josh, Krista, and Zach Kasuboski, Matt & Michael

    Birschbach, Tyler, Brett, and Marcus Kasuboski, Kaitlyn and Nick Kasuboski,

    Taylor Scharschmidt, Kate Hinkfuss, and Kenley Staeven; and her brother

    Thomas (Linda) Zillges of Oshkosh.  She also leaves behind two golden

    retrievers, Molly & Maggie.

     

    She was preceded in death by her parents; and step-Mother Lucille Zillges.

    Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace

    English Lutheran Church in Berlin, the Rev. Rick Engen officiating.  Friends

    and relatives may call on Monday, August 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at

    Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin, and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the

    time of services at the church.  In lieu of flowers memorials will be given to the

    Acoustic Neuroma Assn.

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at barbolafc@yahoo.com